JOSEPH EIGU ONYANGO
SOROTI 20/3/2008
Col. William Omarai Lo' Arapai has offered his 200 acres of land for the construction of an industrial park in Soroti.
Omaria made the offer on wednesday 19th march, during a meeting with the officials from Uganda Investment Authority at Soroti administration block.
Omaria later led the officals from Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to isnpect the piece of land which is located at Arapai.
The team compromised of the Resident District Commissioner of Soroti, Ben Etonu, the LC5 Vice chairperson and the Deputy Chief Administration Officer.
The UIA officials are seeking for land in all major towns in Uganda for the potential investors.
The staff member from Land Development Division - Uganda Investment Authority, Barnabas Tumwesigye represented the teamfrom Kampala.
Earlier the local councilors and district leaders of Soroti district met at Paxland Motel with officials before going to Arapai.
The industrial parks are meant to create jobs for the people and bring services nearer to the people.
In Soroti district they are also targeting Odina citrus farm land and Dokolo cashew nut factory all in Kamuda sub county.
The other piece of land the officials are looking at is Amukaru meat parkers and Dakabela where the former radio station was.
The UIA team which has already visited Mbale will also proceed to Gulu and Arua.
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