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Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama has criticised the government’s failure to fulfill its commitments under a deal with the Gulu Archdiocese to commercialise cassava production in Northern Uganda.

In his first public remarks in four years since the agreement was made, Archbishop Odama expressed concerns that the Acholibur Cassava Project, which has already received significant investment, might collapse due to the government’s lack of support.

In an interview, Archbishop Odama explained that the partnership, established just before the Covid-19 pandemic, involved both the church and the government.

The government had pledged to provide seeds and cassava stems but failed to deliver, leading to frustration among farmers who had prepared extensive fields in anticipation.

The agreement also included plans for a starch factory in Pader District, which was intended to process the commercially grown cassava. However, Odama noted that the construction of the factory never materialised.

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