08/07/2025
‼️Museveni calls for voluntary exit from wetlands‼️
📌President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace voluntary withdrawal from wetlands, emphasizing the use of dialogue rather than force to achieve conservation goals.
📌During his current PDM tour, Museveni explained that wetlands once accounted for 20% of Uganda’s land area, while 80% remained dry and highly suitable for sustainable agriculture.
📌He noted that much of the dry land remains viable and should be prioritized for crop production, while wetlands should be preserved as natural water reservoirs.
📌Museveni argued that preserving wetlands and utilizing them for irrigation would result in higher yields compared to clearing them for crops like sugarcane.
📌President asked for voluntary exit from wetlands as the best solution to encroachment.
