The water and environment minister, Maria Mutagamba, has urged local governments to be committed in the management of Government funds. [...] She said efficiency in resource utilisation would earn the water sector more funding. “In 2007/08, about 38% of the grant released was not spent due to delays in procurement and award of contracts. ”This meant that a proportion of the rural population was denied access to safe water,” Mutagamba said.
The officers said chief administrative officers diverted funds meant for water projects. The director for water development, Eng. Sottie Bomukama, said some districts had failed to adhere to the ministry guidelines and their reports were not accepted.
Source: Bizimungu Kisakye, New Vision / allAfrica.com, 17 Mar 2009
