NFA head says 450 illegal land titles found in forest reserves, during EU envoys' visit to Bugoma

National Forestry Authority Executive Director Tom Okello told a visiting European Union delegation at Bugoma Forest Reserve that an ongoing review of forest degradation had found 450 illegal land titles in forest reserves, mostly in Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi and Masaka districts. He said the list was still growing and blamed impunity and corruption. Minister of State for Environment Beatrice Anywar acknowledged that illegal titles had been issued in forest reserves and lakes and said they are cancelled once discovered.