By George Emuron
BUKEDEA
Authorities in Bukedea Town Council in Bukedea District has today 11th April, 2024 sworn in the new elected land board committee into the office.
The swearing in ceremony was held at the Bukedea Town Council Hall and officiated by the Bukedea Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), James Luyimbazi.
According to Mr. Luyimbazi, the land board committee has a primary role of mediating land related conflicts and boundary demarcations.
He said once the land board committee gets divided, cases of land will be overloaded in courts of law.
“Today we are swearing you into power, please give service to our people and let’s harmonize issues within the community”, said Mr. Luyimbazi.
The sworn land board committee consists of five members, three male and two female.
Vincent Akol, the Bukedea Town Council Acting Town Clerk told this publication that the town council has been facing the challenge in terms of the land board committee.
“The outgone land board committee’s term came to end so we have been working without that committee, we are happy today we are conducting the swearing in ceremony for the new committee”, said Mr. Akol.
Mr. David Okaali ,the new land board chairperson elect said he is going to work in accordance with the law.
“Today we have been sworn in, I want to promise that we are going to follow the law while pursuing our duties,” said Mr. Okaali.
Other committee members are Henry Okalang, Everline Alupo, Ann Grace Akol and James Erwaitai.
