Summary:
- LC3 Chairman for Akoboi Sub County, Jorem Obukui, emphasized the current strain on Akoboi Health Centre III, which is grappling with the healthcare demands of both Getom and Akoboi sub-counties.
KATAKWI: The leaders of Getom Sub County in Katakwi District have urged the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, to intervene and secure a much-needed health facility for their community.
This plea was articulated by Getom sub-county councilors, Alex Iron and Oumo on Tuesday during a gathering where the Minister was distributing 39 million shillings to savings groups across 13 villages in Angorom, Abwanget, and Olupei parishes.
Highlighting the strain on resources, LC3 Chairman for Akoboi Sub County, Jorem Obukui, emphasized the current strain on Akoboi Health Centre III, which is grappling with the healthcare demands of both Getom and Akoboi sub-counties.
He underscored the urgency for governmental assistance in establishing a new health facility in Getom to cater to the immediate needs of taxpayers.
Hon. Irene Among, Secretary for Education and Community-Based Services in Katakwi District, commended the Minister’s effort in alleviating poverty at the grassroots level through the distribution of funds to savings groups.
Hon. Elakas Water, a parliamentary staff member, acknowledged the importance of focusing on developmental projects, although noting that the formal campaign had not yet commenced.
In the midst of these discussions, Minister Ogwang advocated for embracing government programs like PDM (Presidential Development Initiative for Northern Uganda) as a means of economic empowerment.
He also assured the community that a health facility would be erected in Angorom in the upcoming fiscal year, underscoring the government’s commitment to improving access to essential services for the people.
