Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala the Inspector General of Government-IGG has urged Local Government to foster proper accountability for public funds and resources.
While speaking during a stakeholders engagement held today at Hoima City Stadium,the IGG called for implementation of government projects according to the required standards and respect of procurement processes.She said that programmes like PDM should be implemented
She has warned local governments against extortion and fighting against corruption in recruitment processes. She decried selling of jobs and warned service commissions against the vice.
She has warned against misuse of public offices and public assets for private or personal gains.
The stakeholders meeting was attended by both the political and technical leadership from Hoima District and Hoima City
Nakalungi Sarah Aziz the Chief Adminstrative Officer, Hoima in her remarks said that Hoima District has benefited from different government projects more especially the AFCON supported elevation of Buseruka Health Center IV and several other projects in education, health and road infrastructure.
She however sited out the challenge of low staffing levels which is less than 60% and this has affected most critical areas like agriculture extension, health, and education among others.
Nakalungi says that there is a need for a combined effort to have the district’s wage increased to cater for the recruitment of critical staff.She says several interventions like community BARAZAs have been put in place to engage citizens on matters of improving service delivery.
In response, Lady Justice Naluzze said she will engage the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health to ensure that the issue of recruitment of staff at the elevated Buseruka Health Center is taken as a priority.
Hon Mulindambula Jackson Magambo the District Speaker called for fair treatment of people accused of corruption by following proper legal guidelines and avoid political witch hunting in the name of fighting corruption which has left some civil servants victimized.He added that Hoima District is one of the areas with places which are geographically hard to access.He called for affirmative action to increase accessibility and extension of social services to such areas more especially along the Lake Albert shores and Rift valley.
Badru Mugabi the Resident City Commissioner-RCC,Hoima said there is need for government to support Hoima Regional Referral Hospital because of its central position to provide services to the whole region and the upcoming AFCON 2027 which will be partly hosted in the City.He added that there are several other issues of public concern at the hospital which should be addressed with immediate effect in order to streamline services.
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