Pader leaders call for better information sharing on government projects

30 August 2026, 1:52 pm

By Geoffrey Okwong

Pader district leaders have called for improved information sharing between political leaders and technical staff to strengthen monitoring and accountability in the implementation of government projects.

The call was made during the district full council meeting, where leaders raised concerns over the availability of information about government programmes and projects being implemented across the district.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Komakech said leaders need timely and adequate information about government projects to enable them effectively monitor implementation and explain government programmes to the communities they represent.

Komakech said limited access to information can make it difficult for leaders to properly follow up projects and respond to concerns raised by residents.

His concerns come at a time when the district executive has raised questions over the implementation and quality of some government-funded works.

In his address to council, Alfred Akena, the Pader District LCV Chairperson, said executive monitoring had found that most contract works for the previous two financial years were either incomplete, uncommissioned or poorly executed.

Akena attributed some of the delays to the late awarding of contracts, while also saying the district has been relying on the same prequalified service providers.

He said the executive had resolved to prequalify more service providers to improve competition and the delivery of government projects.

Akena cited delays affecting several road projects, including Lapul-Atanga Road, Atup-Puranga Road and Atanga-Bolo-Lagile Road, among others.

He also raised concern over the breakdown of the district wheel loader, saying the equipment had been out of operation for about five months, affecting road works being implemented under the Shs1 billion force account arrangement.

According to Akena, the district approved 18.95 million shillings for the repair of the wheel loader.

He further told council that the district had engaged the Ministry of Works and Transport over the poor condition of the Acholibur-Pajule-Pader Town Council-Kwon Kic road, after which the district received communication that works had commenced.

The LCV Chairperson also reported on the implementation of the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project, saying Pader had received 61.575 million shillings in operational resources for the programme.

Akena’s concerns on project implementation, according to district leaders, underline the need for stronger communication and access to information among the different arms of local government.

Augustine Omongin, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, told council that political leaders have an important role to play in monitoring government programmes and should work closely with technical officers rather than operate separately.

Omongin called for cooperation and better information sharing between the political and technical arms of the district, saying this would help leaders effectively perform their oversight responsibilities.

The leaders say stronger coordination and access to information would not only improve monitoring of government projects but also enable communities to better understand the progress and challenges affecting service delivery in the district.