Nebbi Local chairpersons get 961 bicycles

A total of 961 awaited bicycles for the chairpersons of parishes and villages in Nebbi district have been commissioned and handed over to the beneficiaries.

The bicycles were commissioned by Robert Okumu, the Nebbi district Chairman at the district headquarters on Thursday (September, 5, 2013).   

The bicycles were procured by Ministry of Local Government to facilitate, the LCs to monitor and mobilized their residents to appreciate and undertake government programmes.  

Okumu handed the bicycles to LC3 chairpersons to distribute to the beneficiaries in their respective sub-counties, in a ceremony attended by top local leaders in the district, the resident district commissioner and office of the district internal security officer.

Okumu thanked the government for choosing, the district to be among the first 40 districts in the country to get the bicycles.

He noted that the bicycles will boast the moral of the LCs on top of their sh.10, 000 monthly pay, which are given cumulatively at the end of the year. 

“I am delighted that the 961 bicycles have finally arrived and kudos to the government for choosing us, to be the first among other districts to get the bicycles,” He said.

He, however, warned that only those active chairpersons of parishes and villages will be given the bicycles.

“We are giving you (LC3 chairpersons) to give to the beneficiaries, we believe you know them better, because those who are not active will not be given” He warned 

Seraphine Alia, the Nebbi Chief Administrative officer, said the district expected the bicycles to be procured last year, but contractor declined the first offer, claiming that the reserve price was too low, hence delaying the process further.

Alia said the bicycles were supplied by Road master company at the contract price of 217,186,000

“We have been expecting these bicycles since last year, and finally they have arrived, that means we shall have no excuse from the LCs for not monitoring government programmes, because they are facilitated,” Alia said.

Hon Okumu Robert the LCV Chairperson leads the district leaders to inspect the bikes

Hon Iddo the Vice handing over  one of the bicycles to the beneficiary