Museveni to deal with undisciplined balalo, Apaa land issues decisively

President Yoweri Museveni has promised to deal with the issue of the nomadic balalo grazing livestock in the Acholi region without requisite authorization ‘decisively.’

“Because those Balalo are undisciplined, I’m going to write an executive order to deal with them. What they’re doing is illegal and I will handle them decisively,” Museveni said.

On the issue of Apaa land disputes between Amuru and Adjumani Districts, the President allayed the fears of the locals that a judicial commission of inquiry will soon start its independent work to resolve the matter and ensure peace returns in the area.

“So that judicial commission comes and gets facts as judges and will make a recommendation which will guide us. That is the latest position of the government,” Museveni advised.

President Museveni also told the people of Acholi to differentiate between development (dongo lobo in Acholi) and wealth (lonyo in Acholi), saying that whereas the government has improved the infrastructure like roads, hospitals, schools, electricity and other social services, it makes no sense to be proud when the people using them are poor.

“Therefore, if you don’t use the tarmac roads to create wealth (lonyo), your families will not get out of poverty. This is what I have been engaged in and telling you for the last 60 years,” H.E Museveni said.

The President made the remarks while addressing the gathering at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City on Friday as he concluded his Acholi sub region tour on investment and wealth creation under the theme: “Securing your future through wealth creation and shared prosperity.”