Lira | After being upgraded from a municipality, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero became the first woman Member of Parliament of Lira City in 2021.
Dr. Aceng, who is the current Minister of Health in Uganda, took a long time to enter active politics.
She would receive 34,054 votes upon her first attempt at election when she joined. Joy Atim Ongom, who received 19,088 votes, was defeated by her. Only 310 voters trusted Okullo Eunice, another candidate.
On May 17, 2021, she took the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of a Member of Parliament under the Ugandan Constitution.
Dr. Aceng has since made a significant contribution to Lira City’s growth and development three years later.
She has lobbied and gathered resources on a variety of issues, including education and sports, health and WASH, transportation, and agriculture.
The Member of Parliament has contributed to the informal sector, industry, trade, and tourism, among other areas. Her first statement after being declared woman MP elect has been pivotal.
That day, among others, she “urged for unity and support from her opponents to achieve a developed and great Lira City.”
Her support for religious institutions and their leaders has been growing. For years, for example, Dr. Aceng has helped Lira pilgrims travel to Namugongo for the annual event.
As June 3 approaches, she donated various first-aid supplies to pilgrims walking to Namugongo from Lira on May 17.
The items include drugs, bandage sets, and other first aid supplies to treat minor illnesses, as the pilgrims may be exposed to some health conditions while walking.
Zena Opolot, one of her aides, donated the medical supplies. Aceng, in her message delivered by Opolot, urged the pilgrims to use this time to connect with God and pray for their families and the nation as a whole.
The Nebbi Catholic Diocese will lead the 2024 Uganda Martyrs Day celebration.
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