Oyam District Production Department has procured four motorcycles

29 March 2024, 1:34 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

OYAM

Motorbike bought under Agricultural grant at atune of 42 million in oyam District Production Departiment

These motorcycles were procured using Agricultural Grant at a tune of 42 million shillings to help extension staff in boosting Agriculture in the four Sub/Counties of Myene, Loro, Acaba and another one in the District.

Cox Albino Ogwal the District Production Officer Oyam District in his remark said the guideline allows them to buy motorcycles yearly for their staff in order for them to reach farmers at the grassroots

Conclusively Ogwal appealed to the beneficiaries to use theses motorbikes properly.

Oyam District Production Officer Albino Cox Ogwal

John Gutenberg Ogwang Secretary for Production and Marketing in his remark said Agriculture is the back born of Uganda but other people have negative attitudes towards it where they says it is for poor people which is not true

Secretary production and marketing John Gutenberg Ogwang

Benson walter Dilla Oyuku the Lc5 Chairperson oyam district directed mechanical engeneers of the district to collect all the motorcycles which is not put in use for hocksoning as it was approved by council

Oyam District LCV Chairman Hon Dila Benson on motorbike

William Komakech the Resident District Commissioner Oyam District however cautioned Agricultural Extension Workers against misuse of these motorbikes saying as presidential representative he has authority to take away these motorbikes from any extension staff so that it can be given to another hard worker.

RDC Oyam william komakech

Upon receiving these motorbikes some beneficiaries shared their excitements over this development pledging to put them into good use for the improvement of production and productivity

Extension workers showing their excitement