Nduru hill rocks, ear marked as proposed Cultural Tourism Centre under UCMID project.

The members of Nduru Hill Resource Development Association have agreed to a proposal to give Nduru Hill rocks as a Cultural Tourism site for the UCMID project under Pillar five that focuses on Local Economic Development.

This was revealed during an engagement between representatives from Nebbi Municipal Council and members of Nduru Hill Resource Development Association at Nduru Hill rocks in Abindu division, Nebbi Municipal Council recently.

The Board chairman Nduru Hill Resource Development Association, Ibrahim Harunah assured Nebbi Municipal Council of cooperation with the entity but says there is need for the terms and conditions to be spelled out to avoid conflicts.   

Harunah however says they are disgruntled by the habit of some members of the community who have made it a habit to encroach on the land that belongs to Nduru hill rocks.

 In the same vain, the Deputy Mayor Nebbi Municipal Council, Haward Musa assured members of Nduru Hill Rocks of commitment and says the land in question is  four acre land needed for UCMID project and will be used as a Cultural training centre that will house Conference hall, Restaurant, Accommodation facilities, festival ground, Arts and Craft shop and a Museum.

The Deputy Mayor further says the members of Nduru Hill Resource Development Association should rest assured that Nebbi Municipal Council has their best interest at heart and the entity will ensure that the issue of the terms and conditions between the two entities is properly spelt out.

 The Tourism officer Nebbi Municipal Council, Dennis okello, says members of Nduru Hill Resource Development Association should rest assured that the project that NMC intends to put on the land is for the development of the area and is intended to create jobs and sources of income for the members of the public who include them.

The Secretary Nduru Hill Resource Development Association, Charles Orwothuwum says Nebbi Municipal Council has come in at the right time with the UCMID project because they have been searching for a development partner who can jointly assist them but they need their terms and agreement properly spelled out.

In the meantime, Nduru hill rocks, located at Abindu division, derives its name from a king named Nduru who is an Ancestor to three different clans namely  Paminya, Pageyi and Upanu all from Nebbi Municipal Council  and for the agreement to be cemented,all the three clans will be consulted to get their consent.