The joint security meeting, held at Kotido District Headquarters and led by Minister Lokeris, Maj. Gen. Don William Nabasa (3rd Infantry Division Commander), and Brig. Gen. Keith Katungi (5th Infantry Division Commander), aimed to address issues between Kotido, Agago, Kitgum, and Abim districts.
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Peter Lokeris, along with joint security commanders and senior leaders from the Karamoja and Acholi sub-regions, reaffirmed their commitment to ending criminality and promoting peace in North Karamoja and neighbouring Acholi districts to accelerate development.
The Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Peter Lokeris, along with joint security commanders and senior leaders from the Karamoja and Acholi sub-regions, reaffirmed their commitment to ending criminality and promoting peace in the region
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“We must face and fight criminality squarely to maintain and sustain peace for development,” Lokeris emphasised.
He urged senior leaders to engage pastoral communities, foster unity, and develop a roadmap for reconciliation and harmonious coexistence, building trust and sustaining peace.
“We must live and work in brotherhood,” he stressed.
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The joint security meeting was held at Kotido District Headquarters
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The meeting highlighted the need for follow-up funding to renovate dams for livestock watering and commercial agriculture.
Additionally, the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development will be contacted to survey, demarcate, and clear contested district boundaries.
The political leadership of Kotido District, led by Woman Member of Parliament Magret Aleper and Paul Lotee Komol (LCV Chairperson), apologised to the Acholi people for criminal acts committed by some individuals from Kotido District.
The leaders committed to maintaining constant communication, coordination, and community mobilisation for a positive mindset change.
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Christopher Obol (LCV Chairperson for Kitgum) and Amos Okot (Member of Parliament for Agago North) welcomed the apologies and called for tangible solutions.
They emphasised the historical peaceful coexistence of Karamojong and Acholi communities, urging that peace should not be compromised by criminal raids. David Lagen, Member of Parliament for Agago County, stressed that security measures and resolutions should prioritise peacebuilding over political motives.
He advocated for compulsory education for the younger generation.
The joint security meeting was held at Kotido District Headquarters
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The joint security meeting acknowledged the commendable work of the 3rd and 5th Infantry Divisions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in maintaining peace despite operational challenges.
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The meeting was attended by Members of Parliament from the Acholi sub-region, Abim, and Kotido districts, SCP Elias Kasirabo (Commandant ASTU), Resident District Commissioners, District Chairpersons, the Bishop of Kotido Catholic Diocese Rt. Rev. Dominic Eibu, senior military and police officers, and representatives from various security agencies, among others.
