The State Minister for Local Government, Hon. Jenipher Namuyonga has directed chief administrative officers all over the country to carry out political induction for all the recently elected local leaders as a measure to ease their deliberation on matters of public concern.
Closing the annual general meeting for Uganda Local government Association held at Kasese Multi-purpose hall in Kasese district yesterday, Hon. Jenipher said that whereas central Government was planning for national induction, the local one would give the newly elw3ected leaders a chance to inquired on a number of issues.
She also directed them to withdraw the old stamps for new ones to all the local council one chairperson for uniformed system of stamping.
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In an interview shortly after the meeting, Hon. Jenipher called for streamlined plans that would see local government leaders get a pension as reward to their time in service. Hon. Jenipher speaking…………
The Deputy national coordinator Operation wealth creation, Brig. Charles Angina said whereas he regrets service delivery gaps, they were finalizing strategies to devise means to enhance delivery of services. Brig. Angina speaking…..
The Rubirizi district chairperson blamed un satisfactory service delivery to politicians who are not patriotic, and many plans that remain on paper than putting them in practice. Mr. .Selevester speaking……
This year’s annual general was under theme ’unlocking the decentralization policy for an effective national development plan 111 –functional , efficient and effective local government institutions for Uganda’. END.
