Recent developments1 Jan 2024 10:57
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In light of recent developments, I suggest folks read an article from a month ago in the Ugandan Independent
https://www.independent.co.ug/uk-firm-acquires-orom-graphite-project-starts-production-2024/
According to Kedi, the government has already started the process of compensating the project-affected persons in the project site as the operator moves to the third stage of the mine development. At least 289 project-affected persons were identified by the government in the villages of Nagolopak, Lobale, Locomo Central, and Loperu all in Akurumou Parish in Orom East Sub-county, two kilometers from the project site.
Uganda Radio Network understands that the government initiated the first phase of the ten installment phases of compensation to the project-affected persons in 2020 with 700 million Shillings disbursed. The second phase of the compensation totaling about 665 million Shillings is expected before the end of this year, while the third phase will be paid in December 2024.
Adam Luwok, the Chairperson of Lucomo Communal Land Association says the affected communities are satisfied with the commitment of the Orom-Cross graphite project operator. He notes that Blencowe Resources Limited has so far fulfilled the surface rights agreement with the community which has seen 25 students benefiting from scholarship funds.
“Looking at their commitment, the company hasn’t gone against its obligation and this is something in the memorandum of understanding. Maybe in the next six to seven years, we believe that they will have finished compensating us,” says Luwok.
He notes that the association members have also acquired two tractors which has helped them to shift from subsistence agriculture to semi-commercial agriculture. According to the government, the graphite project in Orom is expected to place the country in the global position on the energy transition as the transport sector moves to green energy.
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