Gomba Residents in Plea for Minister Balaam to Probe District

What the report says

Residents and local leaders in Gomba and Mpigi are pressing Minister of State for Local Government Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi to widen his inspections in the two districts, amid allegations of corruption, mismanagement and poor public service delivery. The Nile Post report says the appeal came after Balaam circulated a video saying he would intensify oversight visits in the Greater Mpigi area, which includes Mpigi, Butambala and Gomba.

According to the article, Balaam has been travelling around the country to monitor government programmes and identify why some services are not reaching people as intended. In the video quoted by the publication, he said his inspection in Gomba would be different and suggested he had encountered serious problems in earlier visits elsewhere. The report notes that his comments triggered debate among residents and local leaders.

In Gomba, residents said the minister should not only inspect ordinary offices but also examine specific projects they believe have failed, including the Kigezi Milk Collection Centre and the Rwakibira Dam. They also raised concerns about the condition of local administration and security oversight. In Mpigi, leaders in Buwama urged him to scrutinise roads, sub-county buildings and the use of funds allocated for development work.

The allegations in the story were not independently verified. Still, the discussion reflects broader public frustration over service delivery and accountability in local government, especially where residents believe public funds have not produced visible results.