By Spy Uganda
Parliament’s oversight committee has tasked the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to produce documentary evidence explaining delays in the Temangalo Housing Project and clarify the circumstances under which businessman Amos Nzeyi is seeking a swap of 30 acres of land he sold to the Fund nearly two decades ago.
The directive was issued on February 20, 2026, during scrutiny of the December 2025 report of the Auditor General by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by Medard Sseggona.
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, had warned of the risk of NSSF losing portions of prime land due to encroachment, raising fresh concern over the Fund’s stewardship of members’ assets.
Opening the probe, Sseggona questioned whether NSSF retains full possession of the land it purchased in Temangalo in 2008.
“That Temangalo land, which was bought, a number of issues have been raised. They relate to the acreage, handover, how much of the land has been handed over, and then the ongoing litigation. Do you have all the land you bought in Temangalo?” Sseggona asked.
The Temangalo land, acquired for UGX11 billion from businessman Amos Nzeyi, was at the time one of the most controversial land transactions in the Fund’s history, triggering parliamentary investigations over valuation and procurement processes.
Gerald Kasaato, NSSF’s Deputy Managing Director, told MPs that ongoing litigation stems from Nzeyi’s request to swap 30 acres of the Temangalo land for another parcel elsewhere.
The revelation drew sharp reactions from legislators, who questioned how a seller could reopen terms on land already transferred and registered in NSSF’s name.
Juliet Kinyamatama (Rakai Woman MP) pressed for clarity: “He is the same person that sold us that land, then he wants a swap. You are already in possession of the land, it’s in your name. Under what conditions?”
She also faulted the Fund for failing to fence and secure its property, arguing that encroachment should not occur on titled land.
Workers MP Charles Bakkabulindi likened the situation to a completed car sale. “You bought it and paid. It’s like buying a car, can I come back and say I want to return the engine? Under what conditions?” he asked.
The MPs demanded to know whether proper due diligence was conducted before discussions of a swap began and what legal basis exists for renegotiating a concluded sale.
The Auditor General’s report indicated varying levels of encroachment across NSSF landholdings, including 2.9 acres, 8.44 acres and 1.5 acres on different parcels.
Kasaato acknowledged “some small encroachments” on Temangalo and Bukerere land purchased from the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), but maintained that more than 99 percent of the Fund’s land portfolio remains secure.
He cited: 843 acres in Nsimbe with no encroachment; 600 acres in Lubowa – no encroachment; 463–464 acres in Temangalo characterized by some encroachment, and nearly 50 acres in Bukerere with minor encroachment “The encroachments taken as a whole, as a percentage of the land we have, are not major,” Kasaato said.
However, MPs rejected the characterization of encroachment as “minor,” noting that during audit scrutiny, even 0.0001 acres constitutes a material governance issue.
Under the Public Finance Management Act, Accounting Officers are personally accountable to Parliament for safeguarding public assets, including land investments made on behalf of workers contributing to the Fund.
Sseggona directed NSSF to submit written responses with supporting evidence on the status of land ownership, recovery efforts, and litigation progress. “Where you do not attach evidence, if we are not happy to call you back, we will write a report without you, and if there are gaps, they are to your disadvantage,” he warned.
He further indicated COSASE may conduct an onsite inspection of the projects to physically verify audit findings.
According to NSSF, the Temangalo Housing Project is a 463.87-acre mixed-use affordable housing development in Wakiso District, approximately 17 kilometres from Kampala’s city centre.
The project is expected to deliver about 3,500 residential units alongside retail and commercial spaces, schools, healthcare facilities, social centres, a neighbourhood park and core infrastructure including roads, water and sewage systems.
Phase One comprises 550 units: 200 bungalows; 100 townhouses; 50 villas and 200 apartments. Prices are projected to start from UGX90 million.
The project is part of NSSF’s broader real estate investment strategy aimed at diversifying its portfolio and generating long-term returns for contributors. However, delays, litigation and land security concerns could affect timelines, costs and investor confidence.
The renewed scrutiny of Temangalo comes at a time when Parliament has intensified oversight of state enterprises over asset management, procurement practices and execution discipline.
For NSSF, custodian of workers’ retirement savings, the stakes are particularly high. Any loss of land, protracted litigation or project delay directly affects returns and long-term value for contributors.
COSASE’s final report is expected to determine whether management lapses occurred, whether recovery measures are sufficient, and whether further sanctions or reforms are warranted.
