Agago District unveils new financial year strategies to improve service delivery

26 June 2026, 12:00 pm

By Golden Vicky Ayiro

The Agago District LCV Chairperson, Mr Otto Wilson Otoo, has unveiled a series of new strategies aimed at improving service delivery across the district in the new financial year.

Speaking during a radio talk show on 92.4 Luo FM on Friday, Mr Otoo highlighted key interventions in security, revenue collection, health services and government programmes.

Enhanced security measures

Mr Otoo revealed that the district has successfully lobbied for the deployment of additional police officers to strengthen security at the grassroots level. Beginning next week, each sub-county will receive 15 police officers, and every sub-county will have a police outpost established.

He noted that the move follows consultations with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and is intended to address growing insecurity in some areas of the district. He appealed to residents to cooperate with and support the officers once deployed.

The development comes in the wake of the recent killing of Ocana Morish in Kalongo Town Council, who was reportedly shot dead by unknown assailants.

New revenue collection system

On local revenue collection, Mr Otoo announced that beginning in the new financial year, all district revenues will be processed through the Integrated Revenue Administration System (IRAS). He emphasised that manual revenue collection and issuance of receipts will be phased out to improve transparency and accountability.

Staffing challenges at Patongo HCIV

The district chairperson expressed concern over the staffing situation at Patongo Health Centre IV, noting that the facility currently operates with only 44 staff members out of the required 130.

He disclosed that funds amounting to approximately UGX 650 million, which had been earmarked for recruitment of health workers at the facility, were reallocated, affecting staffing plans. Mr Otoo described the current staffing levels as inadequate for effective service delivery.

Free government services

Mr Otoo warned residents against paying for government services such as the ongoing national identity registration exercise. He revealed that some officials had been demanding UGX 2,000 from applicants, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

He stressed that the service is free of charge and urged the public to report any cases of extortion.

Strengthening child immunisation

To improve child immunisation coverage, the district has resolved that every health facility should maintain a call logbook to track children due for immunisation.

Health workers will use the records to contact mothers whose children miss scheduled immunisation appointments, helping ensure that children complete the full vaccination cycle.

Monitoring health facilities

Mr Otoo reported that recent spot checks conducted at Kwonkic HCII, Omot HCIII and Patongo HCIV found stock records in order, with no evidence of drug theft.

However, he urged health facility in-charges to remain at their duty stations and uphold professionalism in service delivery.

He further revealed that the district plans to investigate reports of irregularities at Lirapalwo Health Centre III.

Emergency health funds and ambulance plan

To improve emergency response in health facilities, the district council resolved that every HCIII should allocate UGX 500,000 per quarter for emergency cases, while HCII facilities should set aside UGX 200,000 per quarter.

Additionally, plans are underway to provide one ambulance per constituency to strengthen emergency medical services and improve patient referrals across the district.