Gilbert Olanya, the Kilak South MP noted that despite huge sums of money that the Government has spent on poverty eradication programmes, the people of Northern Uganda are being ranked the poorest in the country,
Patrick Oola Lumumba Mayor of West Division says they have hired two trucks to undertake massive rubbish collection especially around Kabedopong Market, Kaunda Ground, Gulu Modern Market and Lacor Complex Market.
According to the minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek, the money is going to be used to improve on services in the health, education and infrastructure sectors in the districts that have been stressed by the big refugee numbers