NEWS- The Ntungamo District Speaker has adjourned council sittings following concerns raised about delays in securing clearance from the Ministry of Public Service to recruit staff. The Ntungamo district Chief Administrative Officer, Mathias Ndifuna, had repeatedly failed to provide the necessary documentation to facilitate the recruitment process.
The District Council, chaired by Twikiriize Nicholas Mugyenyi had convened in the District Council Hall yesterday, where councillors and technical staff were present to deliberate on critical district matters. However, their discussions were disrupted District Chief Administrative Officer Mathias Ndifuna’s failure to present a list of vacant posts submitted to the Ministry of Public Service, as well as the required clearance to proceed with filling these critical positions.
In response, a motion to adjourn the sitting was introduced by Hon. Emily Atuhaire, the Lady Councillor for Nyabihoko Sub-county and Rwashameire Town Council, and seconded by all other councillors, including Ntungamo Sub-county Councillor Mpiriirwe Naboth.
The councillors expressed deep frustration, stressing that no further sessions would take place until the Chief Administrative Officer presents the required clearance from the Ministry of Public Service.
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CAO Mathias Ndifuna explained that the delay in receiving clearance was due to bureaucratic processes within the Ministry, which had yet to respond to their request. However, he assured the Councillors and residents of Ntungamo that once the Ministry of Public Service granted approval, recruitment would proceed immediately, ideally before the end of November.
Ndifuna further noted that the district had submitted 488 vacant positions, with an estimated wage bill of UGX 4.2 billion for the annual salaries.
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Ntungamo District is currently operating at only 43% of its required staffing capacity, which is well below the national average.
Vice Chairman LCV, Asumani Kigongo, responded to accusations that the district was stalling the recruitment process, asserting that it was the district’s intention to recruit as soon as clearance from the central government was received.
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Ntungamo District is currently operating at only 43% of its required staffing capacity, which is well below the national average. This critical staffing shortage continues to affect the district’s ability to deliver essential services effectively to its residents.
