People of Acholi have stepped up their demands to be considered for royalties from the oil that is being prospected in Acholi sub regions.

Acholi cultural leader Rwot David Onen Achana

This follows the confirmation of some oil wells in Amuru district last year.

This came after oil was discovered in Amuru district and oil companies started working on this oil field almost a year now.

The former Chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group, Livingstone Akello Okello says the government should recognize and grant the interests of the Acholi in the oil that Uganda is set to start producing.

Recently the Acholi Paramount Chief (Rwot), David Onen Achana II, also asked his subjects to form groups so that they can demand oil royalties from the exploration company in the region.

Uganda is expected to start oil production in two years after commercially viable oil deposits were confirmed in the mid western parts of the country.

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