The Kyabazinga of Busoga Gabula Nadiope IV, has announced plans to secure land titles for Kagulu Rock, in abid to make huge investment to the site to boost tourism.
Gabula assured the public that he would work with the relevant authorities to ensure the land is titled as quickly as possible to capitalize on the investment opportunities available.
This follows 1st Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga concern over delayed investments at Kagulu Rock pending a formal land title submission. Annually thousands of Basoga gather at the Buyende-based Kagulu grounds for Kagulu Rock Climbing Challenge.
This event began in 2015 and is part of efforts to promote Busoga as a key tourist destination in Uganda and across Africa.
The Kagulu Rock Climbing Challenge originated as the highlight of Kyabazinga Gabula’s annual “Kyabazinga Trail,” a tour across the Busoga sub-region.
The event attracted the attention of President Museveni, who pledged to support the site’s development due to its potential as a significant source of foreign exchange through tourism.
Museveni directed the Ministry of Tourism to construct staircases to ease the climb up the 3,600-foot-high rock.
The ministry also funded the erection of a statue of “Mukama Namutukula,” the father of the first five royal chiefs of the Busoga Kingdom, and the construction of resting shelters, sanitary facilities, and the extension of hydroelectricity and piped water to the area.
Kadaga says Kagulu rock has potential for museum, world-class arrival shades, crafts market, cable cars, a medical facility, and a conference center.
Buyende L.C.V Chairman Michael Kanaku has committed to demarcating boundaries with the surrounding community members to facilitate the titling of the estimated 100-acre parcel of land without any disputes.
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