Agago gives contractors three weeks to complete Kotomor Seed School

20 August 2026, 19:08

By Aromorach Scovia & Ekel Bonny Daniel

Agago District has given contractors three weeks to complete outstanding works at the Shs2.6 billion Kotomor Seed Secondary School project ahead of students’ return for the third term on 14 September.

The directive was issued on Thursday, 19 August 2026, by Agago District LCV Chairperson Otto Wilson during a meeting at the school attended by district officials, school management, contractors, local leaders and members of the Board of Governors. The meeting assessed the progress of the project and addressed outstanding works.

The Shs2.6 billion school project is funded under the World Bank-supported Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UgIFT) Programme and includes the construction of a library block, ICT block, staff houses and Classroom Block B.

The project was initially started by Mesco Company Limited in 2023, but the contractor stalled the works for nearly three years.

Timot Engineering Company Limited later took over the site to complete the remaining structures.

Wilson said all outstanding works must be completed within three weeks to ensure that students return to a school without major construction activities.

He specifically directed Morata Contractor to report to the site on Monday and complete works including installing sockets in the teachers’ quarters, correcting window openings, repairing a faulty door and completing painting.

Wilson also directed that Timot Engineering Company Limited’s interim certificate be processed to facilitate payment for completed works, saying contractors who perform well should be paid promptly.

He warned that contractors who fail to meet their contractual obligations or engage in unethical practices could face termination and blacklisting.

Obii Francis, Interim Vice Chairperson of the Board of Governors, welcomed the progress made at the school but said parents remained concerned about the unfinished construction works.

He appealed to district leaders and contractors to ensure that the remaining works are completed so that students can return to a safe and conducive learning environment.

Francis also raised concerns about the installation of lightning arresters on classroom blocks and sought clarification on the contractor responsible for completing the lightning protection system and football pitch.

Agago District Engineer Owiny Francis said the district had prepared a snag list identifying the outstanding works for contractors.

He said payments would only be processed after the completed works had been measured, assessed and confirmed to meet the required specifications.

The school headteacher, Okoko Sergio, said the incomplete laboratory remains one of the school’s major challenges, noting that some students have not yet started practical lessons, while others have had to travel to Patongo for practical training.

He also raised security concerns, saying his office was broken into about two weeks ago and important documents were stolen.

Okoko said he personally paid for burglar-proofing seven windows in the administration block and appealed for the staff quarters to be completed to allow teachers and administrators to reside at the school.

Assistant Resident District Commissioner Morish Ocana directed the school to find temporary ways of conducting practical lessons for students who have missed training.

He also called for a community security meeting to mobilise residents to protect school property.

Kotomor Sub-county LC3 Chairperson Okwir Moses Jombo called for stronger cooperation between contractors and local leaders to ensure the timely completion of government projects.

Jombo also called on the district to improve the road network leading to Kotomor Seed Secondary School, saying better roads would ease students’ access to the school and improve connectivity for the wider community.

The Chief Administrative Officer, Olila Patrick, said the district would continue inspecting the works before approving payments, stressing that government funds must correspond to the work completed and meet contractual specifications.

The Seed School Programme is designed to ensure that every sub-county and town council has a public secondary school, bringing education closer to communities, reducing the distances learners travel and strengthening the government’s Universal Secondary Education policy.