Payments to beneficiaries of the government cattle restocking programme in Northern Uganda have been delayed due to slow registration and verification processes, according to Kenneth Omona, the State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation.
The government had planned to begin disbursing funds on Thursday last week under the first phase of the programme for the 2025/26 financial year, targeting selected households in the Acholi, Lango and Teso sub-regions.
However, Dr Omona says the payments could not commence as scheduled because local leaders, community members and district officials are still verifying the identities of intended beneficiaries.
Under the initiative, each beneficiary household is expected to receive five million Shillings in cash, equivalent to the value of five head of cattle. Priority under the first phase has been given to elderly persons, widows and widowers, former abductees, female-headed households, unemployed and unskilled youth, as well as persons with disabilities.
Dr Omona’s remarks come amid growing complaints over alleged irregularities in the registration process.
The allegations prompted Gulu City authorities last week to order fresh verification exercises in selected wards in Bardege-Layibi Division.
By URN
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