The Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, announced that the government will distribute 391,000 freehold land titles to citizens by the end of September as part of the second phase of the Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification (SLAAC) program.
The announcement was made during the dispatch of 44,425 land titles for beneficiaries across 13 districts at the Data Processing Centre, Surveys and Mapping Department in Entebbe, Wakiso District.
The beneficiary districts include Bukedea (2,787 titles), Serere (1,519), Soroti (1,279), Kamuli (7,458), Luuka (642), Jinja (494), Mayuge (3,260), Isingiro (2,978), Ntungamo (3,618), Sheema (2,733), Kikuube (8,728), Maracha (4,313), and Oyam (4,616).
These titles, distributed through six Ministry Zonal Offices (MZOs) in Soroti, Jinja, Mbarara, Masindi, Lira, and Arua, follow the first batch of 57,325 titles issued on July 7, 2025.
Nabakooba emphasized that the SLAAC program is a government initiative designed to ensure inclusive land registration, benefiting all citizens—regardless of socioeconomic status or education level.
“This systematic adjudication process surveys and registers land parcel by parcel, securing the rights of everyone, including the vulnerable and marginalized, through a highly subsidized government intervention,” she stated.
The Minister expressed gratitude to the World Bank for supporting the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP), which has facilitated the program, and to the three SLAAC contractors working to meet the title issuance targets.
She noted that the titles will be available at the respective MZOs, with lists provided to Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to notify owners for collection.
“The Ministry has developed guidelines for issuance, and I urge all stakeholders to adhere to them,” Nabakooba added.
Richard Juuko, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Lands, representing the Permanent Secretary, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to meeting the September deadline despite challenges such as limited internet access and the novelty of the exercise.
“These titles will enhance tenure security and support the growth of the banking sector,” Juuko said.
The SLAAC program reflects the government’s commitment to fulfilling its manifesto promise of equitable land ownership, fostering economic development, and ensuring no one is left behind in the land registration process.