Museveni directs UPDF, Prisons to lead Karamoja relief
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the Ugandan military and prison services to take over the distribution of drought relief food in the Karamoja region. This move aims to bypass private contractors and improve accountability in the delivery of essential supplies.
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The decision reflects a shift toward using state institutions for humanitarian logistics to mitigate corruption and inefficiency in public service delivery.
News: Museveni directs UPDF, Prisons to lead Karamoja relief
Museveni directs UPDF, Prisons to lead Karamoja relief food distribution
Akori revealed that the OPM had already signed a memorandum of understanding and that the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) and the Uganda Prisons Service are responsible for supplying the food.
President Yoweri Museveni (pictured) Last week, the government flagged off the distribution of emergency food relief to the Karamoja sub-region. (File photo)
President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to stop relying on its contracted suppliers for the delivery of relief items to communities affected by drought in Karamoja.
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