Anthony Kateu the Lcv Chairman Budaka District, has warned Parish Chiefs and other technocrats in lower local councils includes Sub-counties, Parishes over absenteeism on duty and to strengthen the fight against corruption hence improve discipline in public service delivery.
Mr Kateu issued the warning over the weekend following the last week Incident during his monitoring in Kateruna sub-county where he found no official had reported at work.
He expressed concern over rising absenteeism among some government workers, saying it has negatively affected service delivery and community development.
“Some government workers have abandoned their responsibilities through absenteeism and sleeping on the job. This has greatly affected effective service delivery to our people, and this must stop,” he said.
Kateu also condemned corruption among public officers, warning that misuse of public resources continues to derail government development programmes.
“Leaders must desist from corruption and ensure public resources are used for the intended purpose. Every office holder should use their position to uplift citizens,” he added.
Chairman Kateu further cautioned that civil servants who fail to comply with government directives risk disciplinary action, including arrest and dismissal from public service.
“Those who ignore the President’s guidelines and fail to serve the people effectively risk arrest and dismissal from public service,” he warned.
However He acknowledged improvements in service delivery but noted persistent challenges, including absenteeism and allegations of corruption involving some officials.
He also cited reports of extortion by district service Commission linked to recruitment as part of the corruption concerns raised within the district.
The engagement comes amid renewed national call of Kisajja No more sleep and Zero tolerance to Corruption by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for stricter accountability and intensified action against corruption in the public service.
Honorable Kateu is currently conducting a Routine monitoring across entire district aimed at strengthening leadership discipline and improving service delivery at lower local government level.
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