Otuke | The push for digital transformation in local governance has gained momentum in Otuke District following the delivery of new ICT equipment from the Ministry of Local Government.
The district on Thursday, November 6, 2025, received five consignments of computers, laptops, and printers to be distributed to newly created town councils – Okwongo, Olilim, Adwari, Okwang, and Barjobi.
The support is part of a nationwide initiative by the Ministry of Local Government to strengthen data management and service delivery across local governments.
Speaking during the handover at the District Council Hall, Susan Abeja Okello, the Woman MP for Otuke District, said the ICT boost was secured through her persistent lobbying efforts.
“We are embracing technology to make local governments more efficient. These computers will help town councils manage records better, communicate faster, and plan effectively,” Abeja said.
She also reassured residents that the ambulance she donated to the district remains in good working condition and available for emergencies.
Ismael Opio, councillor for Ogor Sub-county, who represented the LCV Chairperson, described the equipment as a game changer for the new town councils.
“With these computers, our local governments will no longer rely on manual record keeping. This is a step towards modern administration,” he said.
The Chief Administrative Officer, Joseph Lomongin, hailed both the ministry and the Woman MP for their continued support, noting that the computers would ease service delivery if properly managed.
“These machines must be maintained and used responsibly. We expect each town council to budget for their upkeep under operations and maintenance,” Lomongin advised.
In Okwongo Town Council, Chairperson John Bosco Olwit Da Gama welcomed the development, saying it would revive office operations that had been crippled by lack of working computers.
“Our old computers had all broken down. This donation has come at the right time,” Olwit said, while calling for additional laptops to support field work.
The Ministry of Local Government has supplied desktop computers to all districts in Uganda under its ongoing digitalisation programme designed to promote efficient governance and data-driven decision-making at the local level.
