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Human rights activist Okongo Morgan Joel challenged the new district leadership to prioritise unity and avoid the political camps that previously affected district operations.
Speaking after the approval of the appointments, Okwera described the team as experienced and capable of addressing the municipality’s growing urban challenges.
Vocational skills are marketable everywhere,” Odwar Thomas, an instructor in the department of BCP at Tara Vocational Institute.
Dr. Patrick Kijumi, the Lamwo District Health Officer also in-charge Padibe Health Centre IV, said rural operating theatres have significantly improved emergency healthcare delivery.
District authorities say the revenue will be mobilised from various local sources, including trade licenses, market dues, and business registration fees, among others.
Chairperson for human capital development, Ouma Vincent, said the increased allocation to the education sector was influenced by the district’s poor performance in the previous Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
Secretary for Finance, Planning and Administration, Odongmadiki David, who said the district was taking deliberate steps to prepare early for the retirement of long-serving civil servants.
Drivers, boda-boda riders, traders, and passengers say transport costs have sharply increased as vehicles frequently get stuck or avoid the roads altogether.
Lamwo: Akongo Leonora, a resident living with a disability, said the new water source has eased the physical burden she previously endured.
Lamwo council noted that additional funds from government and development partners could increase the current estimates before full implementation.
Paloga sub‑county female councillor Aciro Anna has welcomed the move, noting that rural women still face domestic violence, early marriages, and economic exclusion.
Dr. Stanely Avudraga, the Lamwo district veterinary officer, said many farmers have become reluctant to regularly spray their animals, resulting in increasing cases of tick infestation in several sub-counties.
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