Grapevine

By Monitor
Oct 8, 2024

Otuke District struggles to walk on its own

Otuke District was carved out of Lira District in 2010 to bring services closer to the people, but it has now become a shadow of its former self.

The district, which covers an area of approximately 1,549.8 square kilometres, is evidently more vulnerable than the population it is supposed to serve.

Key sectors such as production, education and healthcare are crippled due to climate variability, inadequate resource envelope and its geographical location.

Data from the office of the area Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) shows that the district’s service delivery centres are suffering from numerous challenges.

There is no hospital in Otuke. People transport their sick relatives on hired motorcycles (boda bodas) or public vehicles to Lira Regional Referral Hospital, approximately 70 kilometres away.