UGANDA, Kampala | Real Muloodi News | The Church of Uganda has lauded Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba’s intervention in assisting them with land management and registration issues.
This commendation follows the minister’s address to the House of Bishops during their leadership retreat at Lweza Training and Conference Centre on March 5, 2024.
Nabakooba revealed the government’s commitment, through the Ministry of Lands, to streamline the registration process and issue land titles and customary certificates of ownership for land belonging to the Church of Uganda (COU).
During her address, Nabakooba emphasised the need for collaboration between the government and the Church of Uganda to facilitate the registration of church land nationwide.
She urged the Archbishop to nominate a team from the COU to work alongside the Ministry of Lands in this endeavour.
In response, Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu expressed gratitude to the minister for her efforts to address land issues affecting the church.
In a letter dated March 19, Archbishop Kazimba conveyed his appreciation for the minister’s commitment to building a technical team to assist in mapping, surveying, and reviewing land policies about church property.
He underscored the importance of these measures in securing the Church of Uganda’s extensive land holdings and expressed optimism about the prospect of implementing a digital system for improved land management.
Additionally, Archbishop Kazimba thanked President Museveni and the government for their long-term vision on land policy, emphasising the importance of transparency, integrity, and accountability in land management.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Kampala Archdiocese used his Easter Sunday message at Rubaga Cathedral to urge Ugandans to reject injustice, including land grabbing and corruption.
He called on Christians to emulate the values of peace, tolerance, and righteousness exemplified by Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Ssemogerere emphasised the need for Christians to foster unity and compassion, urging them to abandon sinful behaviour and seek forgiveness from one another.
Similarly, Archbishop Samuel Kazimba Mugalu urged Christians to refrain from engaging in land grabbing and corruption during his Easter Sunday sermon at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero in Kampala.
He warned against prioritising material possessions over spiritual values and underscored the transient nature of earthly wealth compared to eternal salvation.
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