In his November, 9th, 2022 letter, Odongo alleges that the district released Shillings 1.4 million to the education department in fuel facilitation and another Shillings 534,000 as transport facilitation to Alanyo, Filder Rose Lalam, the Counseling and guidance officer, and Nelson Odong, a driver to deliver the materials to the beneficiary schools.
Pader District Vice Chairperson Justin Ocen says the move is in fulfilment of a circular by the education ministry to districts to appoint substantive officers in all primary schools and to elevate those who have been serving in acting and caretaker positions.
According to Col. (Rtd) Obwoya, the firm commenced operating illegally without signing any memorandum of understanding with the lower local government and the district although they claim of having an agreement with the community members.
Te-Kworo Foundation has been operating in Pader, Kitgum, Nwoya and Omoro for the past 20 years offering support including scholarships to girls who cannot enrol in mainstream education, maternal and health care services, and social protection and livelihood services.
In his December 15th letter addressed to the district speaker, Okwir says that he decided to quit because of frustration and embarrassment from technical staff in the course of their work.
In his December 15th letter addressed to the district speaker, Okwir says that he decided to quit because of frustration and embarrassment from technical staff in the course of their work.
The CAO has now directed the District Health Officer to deploy a team of health workers to ensure that all people who present themselves for interviews are vaccinated before facing the panel.
The District LC V Chairperson, Rtd. Col Obwoya Fearless tabled the motion during the council on Wednesday chaired by the speaker, Ottober Wellborn Odia to allocate the land to UIA was seconded by his Finance, Planning and Administration Secretary, Lawino Nancy.
Ray Charles Okwir, the councillor representing Pader Sub County says that the decision is in response to the government's request for land to establish industrial parks in different parts of the country. The offered land covers part of the six villages of Agora, Biwang, Lalwal West, Lalwal East Lakwee and Lapeny in Kilak Parish, Pader Sub County.
Pader District Engineer, Benedict Lubang, says that his office has failed to get accountability from the five sub-counties despite repeated reminders to the accounting officers to do so.
While appearing before the district Works & Technical Services Committee, Ongee Galdino confessed to diverting the conditional grant for running the sub-county during the first lockdown.
Okee pronounced the suspension of the district COVID-19 task force engagements during a meeting held at the district headquarters on Thursday. He said that the task force members can only reconvene after all their dues have been fully paid.
Okello Dickson, the Chairperson of Pa Lumbele clan where the late Lokech hailed from says that they want to know the exact cause of death of their son.
The Sub-County Chairperson said the seven blind cows were among the animals inspected by the office of the District Veterinary Officer before they were given to beneficiaries.
They were contracted by the COVID 19 Taskforce to provide meals and security services for patients admitted at Kilak Corner Technical Institute which was gazetted as an isolation and treatment centre last year.
The Pajule Town Council UCIII Chairperson Tito Brilliant Okello says the affected groups benefited from the NUSAF III program three years ago, but to their dismay they have not yet received their money despite having fully implemented the program.
The district with 117 primary schools and a population of over 45,000 learners have only 831 teachers with each school having an average of four to seven teachers.
Anthony who was a cook and cleaner says their pay had been delayed due to unknown reasons, and says they remain in suspense because no information is given to them over when they will be paid and since their appointment letters were never issued to them.
Mwaka says the matter came to the limelight after residents reported to the authorities indicating that a team of officials from Aswa Ranch made an incursion into Tiima village where they are developing part of the land without providing locals and area leaders with adequate notification.
