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Engagement Meeting by Team from State House Enhances Commitment to Effective and Efficient Service Delivery in Apac District

Apac District – [22/5/2025] – A high-level delegation from the State House convened an engagement meeting with local leaders and stakeholders in Apac District to strengthen service delivery and address key community concerns. The meeting, held at Apac District Council Hall, underscored the government’s commitment to improving governance, accountability, and public service efficiency in the region.

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Disseminates FY 2025/2026 Local Government Grant and Budget Guidelines at Apac District Council Hall

Apac, Uganda – [21.05.2025] – The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) has today conducted a joint dissemination workshop for the Local Government Grant and Budget Guidelines for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The event took place at the Apac District Council Hall and brought together key stakeholders from Apac District and Municipal Council.

Apac District Forestry Sector Distributes Tree Seedlings to Leaders and Communities in Effort to Boost Environmental Conservation

Apac, Uganda—[14/5/2025]— In a bid to promote environmental sustainability and combat climate change, the Apac District Forestry Sector has launched a tree seedling distribution initiative targeting local leaders and communities. The exercise aims to enhance forest cover, restore degraded landscapes, and encourage community participation in conservation efforts.

Key Highlights of the Initiative:

Distribution of 105 Ox Ploughs and 3 Grinding Mills to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Apac District

Apac District, Uganda — [29/4/2025]
In a significant step toward improving agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods, Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Apac District Local Government has successfully distributed 105 ox ploughs and 3 grinding mills to selected beneficiaries across the district.

Construction of Atopi – Anyapo – Ayeng Road Excites Residents

Residents of Atopi, Anyapo and Ayeng are pleased and excited as the construction of Atopi-Anyapo-Ayeng continues, promising to transform connectivity and ease access to essential services in the area.

The project, implemented under the National Oil Seed Project, is valued at Shs 1.2 billion. Construction works kicked off on 26th March 2025, and according to the Project Manager Mr. Asiimwe Wilbert, progress now stands at 12% and planned progress for next month is 25%.

Apac hands over the water projects costing over 400m to contractors

In a bid to improve safe water coverage within the District, Apac planned for ten boreholes and a piped water system at a tune of 460, 029, 962 million for the running FY 2024/2025, sites were handed over on 5/5/2025.

The site handover was officiated by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner Ms. Joan Apio and Secretary Health and Education Mr. Opira Sam for District Chairperson in the company of the Principal Assistant Secretary Ms. Janet Odongo.

Apac District Chairperson applauds Kayunga District leadership during the benchmarking visit to the District

Apac District Leadership led by the District Chairperson and Speaker had a benchmark visit to Kayunga District Local Government.

The visit focused on sharing experience and performance in the two Districts in similar activities. Apac leaders identified Kayunga base on her performance within a short period of existence compared to Apac that have been in existence from 1974.

The delegates focused on the following areas to benchmark on;

1.     Revenue performance with reflection on Departmental contribution.

The Deputy RDC Apac handed over a theatre for Akokoro HC IV.

The Deputy RDC Ms. Joan Apio has handed over the theatre constructed for Akokoro HC IV by UPDF engineering brigade funded by Government of Uganda through Ministry of Health. 

During the handover, the Deputy RDC encouraged the Akokoro HC IV In-charge to put the Theatre in to good use. Women should be supported to during delivery, and should be well maintained, she said.

She added that the construction is being given to UPDF brigade to avoid corruption in the procurement processes in the Local Governments.

Office of the RDC Apac Launches 7Km Road Rehabilitation worth 1.2billion.

The Assistant RDC Ms. Florence Acuma has launched construction of 7Kms road connecting Sub counties of Apac and Apoi.

The road stretches from Atopi – Anyapo – Ayeng with the budget worth 1.2 billion shillings. The road is to be constructed with funding from the National Oil Seed Project (NOSP) within 8 months contracted to Don-Mo contractors.

UCC Donates Over 100 Tablets to Residents of Akuli B in Apac Sub County

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) under the supervision from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance on Thursday 6th February 2025, donated tablets under Universal Service Access Fund (USAF)to the residents of Akuli B village in Apac Sub-county.

The tablets distributed were the Government’s pilot project aimed at bridging the connectivity and access to information gap in underserved communities. The preloaded data tablets were given together with solar panels to facilitate charging.

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