Minister Balaam set to eliminate corruption in Lango as many risk losing jobs.
By Okidi Patrick Ocamoyitdyel
LIRA CITY-The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, is set for a major anti-corruption drive in Lango Sub-region, a move that has left many civil servants and local leaders fearing they could lose their jobs.
The minister’s tour is part of a nationwide campaign, under a presidential directive, to expose and eliminate corruption, strengthen accountability, enhance transparency in local governments, and improve service delivery.
Sources in the sub-region say the impending visit has caused panic among some officials, with fears that those found culpable of mismanaging public funds could face interdiction, dismissal, or prosecution.
In Amolatar, some residents want all heads of department investigated over alleged mismanagement of funds like the Parish Development Model (PDM), restocking, Emyooga, and NRM facilitation allegedly meant for vote protectors, which they claim was swindled by some high-ranking officials.
Others want some assistant Resident District Commissioners investigated over alleged extortion, benefiting from cattle restocking program while some whistleblowers have urged the minister to ensure the tour ends with action, not just speeches.
According to the programme released by the Ministry of Local Government, the minister will hold anti-corruption rallies in all districts of Lango.
The tour will start in Nakasongola on Tuesday, November 17, before proceeding to Amolatar on Wednesday, November 18, Dokolo on Thursday, November 19, and Apac on Friday, November 20.
He will then visit Oyam on Saturday, November 21, Kole on Monday, November 23, Alebtong on Tuesday, November 24, Otuke on Wednesday, November 25, Kwania on Thursday, November 26, Lira on Friday, November 27, and Lira City on Saturday, November 28.
District chairpersons, district speakers, mayors, chairpersons of District Service Commissions, deputy chief administrative officers, town clerks, DISOs/ISOs and all technical staff (HoDs) have been instructed to attend the meetings in person.
The engagement is in line with the government’s Kisanja No More Sleep, No More Corruption agenda.
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