The State Minister for Local Government Justine Nameere has issued a stern warning to corrupt and negligent officials in Budaka District, vowing to intensify efforts to improve service delivery and hold those responsible for mismanaging public resources accountable.
Nameere said Budaka has significant potential to improve the lives of its residents but accused some officials of frustrating development through corruption and negligence.
“Budaka District has so much potential but the thieves and the negligent are letting the people down!” Nameere said in a statement, signalling a tougher approach towards officials suspected of misconduct.
The minister declared that there would be “no more sleep and no more corruption” under what she described as a new push to clean up local government operations in the district.
Nameere said the government would take firm action against employees who fail to perform their duties, warning that lazy officials would be pushed to work harder in order to improve services for residents.
She also delivered a strong message to individuals suspected of stealing public resources, saying those found culpable should face the consequences of their actions.
Her remarks are part of a broader campaign by the Ministry of Local Government to confront corruption, revenue leakages, negligence and poor service delivery at the local level.
Nameere has recently participated in inspection exercises targeting local government operations and public projects.
The ministry has maintained that such inspections are intended to identify weaknesses, expose misuse of public resources and ensure government programmes reach their intended beneficiaries.
The minister has also previously warned local government officials over revenue leakages, payroll irregularities and the mismanagement of government programmes.
Her latest statement places Budaka among the districts where the ministry intends to strengthen oversight and accountability.
The minister's comments come amid increased government attention on accountability in local governments, with authorities seeking to improve service delivery and ensure public funds are properly utilised.
For Budaka residents, the effectiveness of the campaign will depend on whether the warnings are followed by investigations, disciplinary action and recovery of any public resources found to have been misappropriated.