Businessman, Amos Nzeyi has told parliament that he has two options to help solve the ongoing Temangalo land scandal.
NSSF has for nearly two decades sought to evict Nzeyi from about 55 acres of the disputed Temangalo estate in Wakiso District.
The land row has since escalated up to court after the businessman refused to vacate.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Monday to respond to concerns over Nzeyi’s continued occupation of NSSF land in Temangalo, Wakiso District, which he sold to the Fund in 2008, his lawyer Peter Kabasi of Kampala Associates Advocates said that he is willing to vacate the land if NSSF agrees to buy his remaining portion.
NSSF however says the remaining land does not meet its criteria.
Alternatively, Nzeyi told parliament that he is prepared to refund NSSF the money it paid for the contested land.
The matter
In a statement on Monday, NSSF explained circumstances surrounding the matter, noting that in 2008, the fund purchased 463.87 acres of land from Arma Limited and Mr. Amos Nzeyi.
NSSF said the land is comprised in six separate certificates of title, all registered in the names of the Fund. NSSF is also in possession of all six certificates of title.
“At the time the purchase agreement was signed, NSSF and Mr. Amos Nzeyi entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which Mr. Nzeyi would retain 104.88 acres containing a farmhouse, paddocks and related developments, in exchange for providing the Fund with suitable alternative land within six months. However, the alternative land provided by Mr. Nzeyi did not meet the requirements of the MOU, and he subsequently resisted the Fund’s efforts to take possession of the remaining 104.88 acres. This resulted in a dispute between the parties,” NSSF said.
“In October 2011, NSSF and Mr. Nzeyi attempted to resolve the dispute. It was agreed that Mr. Nzeyi would cede 50 acres, reducing the land subject to the proposed swap to 54.88 acres, while in return he would provide the Fund with 64.5 acres of alternative land.”
They however said this proposed arrangement was, however, rejected by the minister.
“In February 2013, NSSF and Mr. Nzeyi agreed to refer the dispute to arbitration in order to resolve the impasse. The resulting arbitration award upheld the terms of the original MOU and the subsequent negotiated position of the parties. These provided for a land swap involving land that was equal and suitable, adjacent to land already owned by the Fund, appropriate for the Fund’s planned housing developments, and free of squatters.”
The fund said between 2013 and 2026, two independent valuations were undertaken to assess the suitability of the alternative land provided by Mr. Nzeyi.
The assessments according to NSSF, established that only 10 acres of the land availed was suitable for the proposed swap.
The fund said in une 2026, it issued Mr. Nzeyi an ultimatum to provide suitable alternative land by 30 June 2026, failing which NSSF would take steps to enforce its rights and take possession of the land.
“Following the expiry of the ultimatum, NSSF has commenced the process of applying to the High Court for enforcement of the terms of the land-swap arrangement. This includes seeking the eviction of Mr. Nzeyi from the 55 acres that form part of the 463.87 acres purchased by the Fund in 2008 and subsequently transferred into its name.”
NSSF said the matter is currently before court and assured members of efforts to follow it up to the latter.
“NSSF reaffirms its commitment to vigorously protecting the interests of its members and safeguarding its ownership and possession rights over the Temangalo land.
