Richard Andama Ferua, W. Nile Tourism Ambassador and a resident of Terego, emphasized the need for the local government to allocate resources to secure the land and harness its rich history for tourism.
Scheduled for 2025, the competition will involve 12 secondary schools from six selected districts across Uganda. These districts—Kitgum, Omoro, Terego, Yumbe, Kyegegwa, and Amudat—have been identified as vulnerable to human trafficking due to their proximity to borders or their status as hosts for refugees.
The restored wetland is along the Nvete River stream in Joyia village, part of the 40 hectares of Otuambari Forest Reserve, which locals had converted into farmland.