In an interview, Kenneth Omona Olusegun, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, revealed that, unlike previous phases, NUSAF IV will target all areas that suffered from the war’s aftermath.
According to LC5 Chairperson Kosea Kigayi Kimono, the Ministry has already disbursed an initial 400 million shillings to kick-start the project. The new structure will house a council hall, a health centre, and office spaces that will be rented out to generate local revenue for the district.
The establishment of the 1995 Constitution, coupled with the enactment of the Land Act CAP 227, saw the ownership of the ranch revert to the government under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Industries.
Santa Okot, the Aruu Constituency member of parliament in Agago District and a member of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria, has urged school heads and administrators to establish malaria clubs in all schools.
Okellakwo Walter Lukwia, the chairperson of Omoro Town Council and head of its security committee, expressed dismay, saying his office was not informed about the reasons behind the removal of police from the area.
The training, implemented by the International Justice Mission (IJM) in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government, aims to enhance the capabilities of LC members in executing their roles effectively.