Tororo Woman MP Sarah Opendi has demanded accountability for the stalled roofing project at the Uganda Cooperative College in Tororo.
According to Opendi, the contractor was paid to complete the roofing, but work came to a halt over a year ago, leaving the building exposed and the timber provided for the project to rot.
"This is how government resources are wasted," Opendi lamented in a post on her social media platform.
"The contractor, after putting timber in place, asked to be paid to complete the roofing. Over a year now, work has stalled, and this timber is wasted!"
Opendi demanded accountability for the apparent mismanagement of funds, emphasizing that someone must be held responsible for the losses incurred.
"Someone must be held accountable for such losses!" she stressed.
The abandoned project has raised concerns about the efficiency of government spending and the lack of oversight in the implementation of public projects.
As the country grapples with budget constraints and competing priorities, incidents like this highlight the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer funds.
When contacted for comment, officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports promised to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.
However, for Opendi and the people of Tororo, the delay in completing the project is a stark reminder of the government's unfulfilled promises and the need for greater accountability.
The incomplete storage structure at Uganda Cooperative College Tororo was initially intended to house administration and lecture rooms.
The project was handed over to Nokas Construction Company during the 2019/2020 financial year at a contract cost of shs3 billion.
Despite making an advance payment of up to 60% to the contractor, the structure, which was supposed to be completed within 18 months, remains unfinished.
The contractor's abandonment of the project has not deterred government from continuing to allocate funds for its completion.
However, the allocated monies have repeatedly been returned to the Consolidated Fund at the end of each financial year.
In the last financial year alone, the Ministry of Education disbursed shs650 million to complete the structure.
Unfortunately, these funds were also returned unused, highlighting persistent challenges in project implementation and oversight.
