Bugiri Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Stephen Magero, has vowed to recall civil servants who are habitually absent from work, citing that their truancy is hindering service delivery in the district.
During a recent supervision exercise and commissioning of government projects for the previous financial years, Magero discovered that some civil servants were shirking their responsibilities, delegating tasks to other officers with different duties.
This comes after numerous complaints were filed against head teachers and sub-county chiefs, prompting Magero to issue a stern warning.
"If your commitment is centered on personal interests rather than your assigned responsibilities, then resign or else we shall put you to discipline."
He emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing social services and improving living standards through infrastructure development, but lamented that funds are being squandered due to lack of supervision over absentee civil servants who are the immediate supervisors.
Resident District Commissioner, Paul Kalikwani, echoed Magero's sentiments, urging locals to report absent civil servants to ensure they are held accountable.
Kalikwani also expressed dismay over head teachers closing government schools early, before the scheduled end of the education calendar.
He warned management committees against colluding with head teachers to impose exorbitant fees on parents under the guise of augmenting funds to run schools. This follows the discovery of a government school in the district levying development fees and shs60000 from candidates and sami candidates a charge above fees allocated to a pupil by government.
"I wonder why you even charge nursery pupils fees for extra lessons and even this amount is too high for parents to pay and am sure some will fail," Kalikwani said.
The crackdown on absenteeism and maladministration aims to ensure that government programs are implemented effectively, and social services are delivered efficiently.
By recalling errant civil servants, the authorities hope to restore discipline and accountability in the public service, ultimately benefiting the community.