Breaking News

ADJUMANI DISTRICT STARTS IMPLEMENTATION OF 27 PROJECTS UNDER DRDIP WORTH SH14B


World Bank officials inspecting one of the DRDIP project bridge in Pakele sub County

BY MARKO TAIBOT

ADJUMANI: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Adjumani district ha began implementation of 27 projects under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Projects (DRDIP) worth sh14b.

However the district officials are concerned that works have commenced late as the first phase of DRDIP is set to end in six months.

According to the World Bank guidelines, once the project ends before the completion of the sub-projects, it will affect the funding for the second phase of DRDIP.

The DRDIP desk officer, Abubakar Gulam on March 20, 2023, attested that the district is implementing 27 infrastructure sub-projects under the 7th disbursement of DRDIP all valued at Shs14 billion have just started.

Gulam revealed that the sub-projects delayed implementation because the works ministry took too long to release their designs and that the procurement process was very slow.

“We have a total of shs14bn and all the 27 sub-projects have a completion timeline of 6 months and that is when DRDIP’s first phase ends” Gulam disclosed.

John Ilukor, an economist in the development Dats group of World Bank who visited the Adjuamni district over the weekend to evaluate the impact of the first phase of DRDIP said DRDIP is left with a few months to close and pending projects are supposed to be completed if the second phase is to be funded in time.

“For us, it is clear, if the projects are not completed and the time has come, the project is ending then we would not be able to disperse any money until these sub-projects are completed, so, DRDIP II will not commence without making sure this and other projects are completed,” John said.

He revealed that money is already available to fund DRDIP II but they are waiting for the government of Uganda to make the request.

Ilukor also said the purpose of the visit is to ascertain if there is a need to give money for the second phase of DRDIP.

Officials of World Bank, DRDIP and ADLG inspecting Iraji Bridge

“I think what we have seen, and what we have been told we think there is a need for DRDIP, the gaps are wide and glaring, and there is more work to be done, for us as World Bank we are committed to having DRDIP II.”

The DRDIP technical engineer, Samuel Owen Ocaya, confirmed that the delay was not from the districts implementing the projects, but the line ministries under which the sub-projects fall delayed the process of designing which led to the late release of funds.

“Going forward, we must start engaging the various ministries to have designs in place for various sub-projects early,” Ocaya said.

The district vice chairperson of Adjumani, Richard Kaijuka, explained that with the track record of the district in managing DRDIP sub-projects, he is confident the contractors will deliver their work at the right time.

“We have not recorded any case of corruption in managing the sub-projects, and we need DRDIP again due to the impacts it has created for the nationals and the refugees,” Kaijuka said

DRDIP is aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) III, Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), and Refugee Policy 2010 among other Government policies and frameworks for the management of refugee affairs.

DRDIP is currently being implemented in 15 Refugee hosting districts and 13 refugee settlements. The districts include Arua, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Adjumani, Obongi, Madi-Okollo, and Terego in the West Nile sub-region, Lamwo, in the Acholi sub-region; Hoima, Kikuube, Kiryandongo in the mid-western Bunyoro sub region; Isingiro, Kyegegwa and Kamwenge in the South-Western sub-region.

About karamojanews

Check Also

Namisindwa Deputy RDC hosts over 2000 widows to a dinner

Widows having Uhuru meal at Josephine Ibaseret home (Credit: Lawrence Okwakol) The Namisindwa deputy resident …

16 comments

  1. Thankyou for this rattling post, I am glad I noticed this site on yahoo.

  2. With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism
    or copyright infringement? My website has a lot of exclusive
    content I’ve either created myself or outsourced but it looks like a
    lot of it is popping it up all over the internet without my authorization. Do you know any
    ways to help stop content from being ripped off? I’d genuinely appreciate it.

  3. Amazing issues here. I am very glad to peer your post.
    Thank you a lot and I am having a look forward to contact you.

    Will you kindly drop me a e-mail?

  4. Have you ever thought about creating an e-book or guest authoring on other websites?

    I have a blog based upon on the same ideas you
    discuss and would love to have you share some stories/information. I know my subscribers would value your work.
    If you’re even remotely interested, feel free to send me
    an e-mail.

  5. It’s awesome to visit this web page and reading the views of all mates on the topic of this article,
    while I am also keen of getting know-how.

  6. Incredible story there. What happened after? Good
    luck!

  7. Cool blog! Is your theme custom made or did you
    download it from somewhere? A design like yours with a
    few simple adjustements would really make my blog shine.

    Please let me know where you got your theme. Kudos

  8. Wonderful goods from you, man. I’ve bear in mind your stuff prior to and you’re
    simply too magnificent. I actually like what you have got
    right here, really like what you’re stating and the
    best way by which you say it. You’re making it entertaining and
    you still care for to keep it smart. I cant wait to learn much more from you.
    This is really a tremendous site.

  9. Excellent way of explaining, and fastidious post to take data concerning my presentation topic, which i
    am going to deliver in college.

  10. I am sure this piece of writing has touched all the internet viewers, its really really good
    post on building up new web site.

  11. Hi to all, the contents existing at this website are really awesome for people knowledge,
    well, keep up the good work fellows.

  12. Thank you for sharing your info. I truly appreciate your
    efforts and I am waiting for your further write ups thank you once again.

  13. I was recommended this website by my cousin.
    I’m not positive whether or not this post is written through him as no one else recognize such specified
    approximately my problem. You are amazing! Thanks!

  14. Hi, i think that i saw you visited my site
    so i came to “return the favor”.I’m attempting to find things to enhance my web site!I suppose its ok to use some of your ideas!!

  15. I¦ll immediately grasp your rss feed as I can’t in finding your e-mail subscription link or e-newsletter service. Do you have any? Kindly allow me realize in order that I may subscribe. Thanks.

  16. you are really a good webmaster. The site loading speed is amazing. It seems that you’re doing any unique trick. Also, The contents are masterwork. you have done a excellent activity in this topic!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *