The Ugandan government has announced a one-off payment of Shs18 million to each eligible household living in landslide-prone areas of the Bugisu sub-region to help them relocate to safer locations ahead of the rainy season.
The Office of the Prime Minister announced the package on October 20, 2026, saying the money would be available from the following day. The funds are intended to help affected households purchase land in safer areas, either within Bugisu or elsewhere in Uganda.
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja communicated the decision during a meeting with Bugisu leaders, ministers, technical officials, Members of Parliament and local government representatives. State Minister for Disaster Preparedness Lillian Aber and other officials also confirmed plans to expedite the process.
The intervention targets households already identified as living in high-risk areas on the slopes of Mount Elgon. It is not a payment for every family in Bugisu, but a resettlement measure intended to reduce exposure to landslides that could be triggered by predicted heavy rains.
Local leaders said beneficiaries are expected to leave the dangerous areas promptly after receiving payment, with houses in the designated risk zones expected to be demolished following compensation.
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The latest announcement comes as authorities seek to accelerate relocation efforts in a region with a long history of deadly landslides. Previous resettlement initiatives, including packages involving payments and land allocations at sites such as Bunambutye, have faced challenges, including delays, verification difficulties and some residents remaining in or returning to high-risk locations.
Details concerning the total number of beneficiary households, verification procedures and the exact disbursement schedule are still being finalised with local leaders.
The success of the new package will depend on how quickly eligible households receive the funds and secure safe land before the anticipated rains intensify.
𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: Effective tomorrow, @GovUganda will start providing households in landslide-prone areas in Bugisu sub-region with UGX 18 million each as a one-off resettlement package.
The beneficiary households are required to use the resettlement package to purchase land in safer locations in Bugisu sub-region or elsewhere in Uganda.
This decision was communicated this afternoon by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister @R_Nabbanja during an engagement attended by the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister @Rukianakadama, Ministers, technical staff, and Members of Parliament and local government leaders from Bugisu sub-region.
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#OPMUganda #Resettlement #Bugisu
— Office of the Prime Minister – Uganda (@OPMUganda) October 20, 2026
