By Denish Ongora (denish.ongora@vol.co.ug)
Lira
The councilor of Itek Sub-County and the LC3 chairman have accused Lira district chairman of blocking developments in the area since they denied him votes.
In a letter dated 3/05/2022, Owera Denis the LCV councilor of Itek and Bonny Ongura, the LC3 chairperson have accused RCM Okello Orik of diverting funds meant for developing roads in the Sub-County to other areas.
The said Okello Orik has been withdrawing the roads equipment taken to Itek Sub-County which has left roads there in poor state.
The roads in poor state include; corner Onywako via Tetyang to Alebtong (11.2km) which is to be done at shs103 million, Corner Ojungu via Igony P7 to Agali up to Amac town council (14km) to be done at
shs70 million, Barr P7 VIA Barr SS to Alebere (6km) to be done at shs20 million, among others.
They further accuse Okello Orik of diverting 890 million shillings
approved by council for upgrade of Onywako HCII to HCIII for
construction of a new health facility.
They said funds meant for rehabilitation of Ajia, Olilo and Onywako primary schools have also been taken to other Sub-Counties.
They threatened to mobilize locals to summon chairman Okello Orik to
explain his actions should he fail to respond to their letter within one week.
They also threatened to petition the Inspectorate of Government,
police CIID, and Anti-corruption unit to investigate corruption tendencies in the district.
Okello Orik could not be reached for comments as his phone was switched off.
Lira district acting communication officer, Francis Okello Olwa advised
the duo to make formal complaints to the chairman works and technical
services committee for redress.
