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The ongoing legal battle between Proline Academy Limited and Uganda Land Commission (ULC) officials over a piece of land for a stadium worth 238 billion Shillings continues tomorrow (Monday) at the High Court in Kampala.
Back in 2007, former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand, along with his father Julian Ferdinand, pledged funds for establishing a state-of-the-art Academy and stadium in Uganda. This initiative, co-owned by Ugandan sports guru Mujib Kasule, received backing from President Yoweri Museveni, who promised to provide free land for the project during a visit to State House, Nakasero.
However, during the last court session at the Civil Division of the High Court presided over by Justice Musa Ssekaana, Proline’s lawyer, Deo Kalikumutima, revealed that although ULC initially allocated land to Proline, it was later discovered that the land belonged to the Kabaka (King of Buganda).
Despite this setback, Proline identified alternative land parcels at Katabi and Lubowa, off Entebbe Road, as potential sites for the stadium. The lawyer informed the court that they had communicated these alternative options to ULC and were awaiting a response.
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The legal tussle, which commenced in 2018, has seen Proline seek court intervention to penalize the commissioner for allegedly obstructing their access to a 30-acre piece of land allocated by President Museveni. Proline aims to secure a court order declaring the commissioner’s actions as contemptuous and seeks reinstatement of their title, along with the registration of their lease extension from five to 49 years.
Despite a court directive issued in 2019 by Justice Ssekaana to implement the President’s pledge, the commissioner reportedly refused to reinstate Proline’s title and register the lease extension. This move prompted the judge to set aside the decision of canceling Proline’s land title, citing procedural irregularities and violation of the applicants’ rights.
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