Kitgum District Local Government has launched several development projects worth over Shs700 million aimed at improving education and healthcare services in the district.
The projects include the construction of teachers’ houses, health centers, and classrooms, as well as the drilling of boreholes.
Speaking during the handover of the project sites, Willy Picho, the project manager and district water officer, said the projects are expected to be completed within three months and will be handed over by June this year.
The projects include the construction of a semi-detached teachers’ house at Bishop Ochola Primary School worth Shs 121 million, a detached teachers’ house at Alune Primary School worth Shs 122 million, and the completion of a children ward at Orom Health Center III worth Shs 84 million.
Other projects include the fencing of Lalekan Health Center II worth Shs 32 million, Lukwor Health Center II worth Shs 31 million, Obyen Health Center II worth Shs 36 million, and Tumangur Health Center II worth Shs 27 million among others.
Habib Abubakar, the Kitgum Chief Administrative Officer, says the fund for these projects has been sourced from the sector development grant.
Arwai Christopher Obol, the Kitgum District Chairperson, expresses his happiness about the projects, revealing that these projects will help address the challenges faced by the people of Kitgum district who are using these facilities.
By URN
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