By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT.
KOLE: The Minister of health who is also serving as Lira City woman MP has handed over ten(10) million shillings that was given to her by president of Uganda Gen Yoweri Museveni Kaguta to deliver to the bereaved family of Akoli Betty Rose Nam (RIP).
Hon Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero,while handing over he money on Saturday, during the burial of the late Betty Nam Akoli, really commended His Excellency the president of the Republic of Uganda for being kind to the bereaved family of the deceased former LCV chairperson Betty Akoli Nam.
“l have brought a message of condolence from His Excellency ,the President.
His Excellency the president has given me a condolence of 10 million shillings to be given to the bereaved family”said Aceng .
Hon Minister Aceng added that President Museveni regreated the untimely death of his daughter and had really wished to have contributed towards her care if the death was not so sudden.
Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero commended the late Betty Akoli Nam for being a hard working and a couragious woman who will really be missed by many in Lango sub-region and the whole country at large.
Hon Cecilia Atim Ogwal ,the Dokolo woman MP appreciated Dr Richard Nam for standing with the late Betty Akoli at all times.Ahw urged all partners to follow the foot step of Dr Nam.
Akoli died mysteriously from her home in Adyel Junior Quarters in Lira City after a short illness .
She contested under NRM party ticket in 2016 and garnered 17,365 votes emerging a winner beating eight other candidates in the election outcome.
In 2021 general elections she was won by the current Kole LC V Andrew Awany(NRM flag bearer) who garnered 14,423 votes against her( Akoli Betty Nam)who garnered 1,707 votes contesting as an independent candidate.
She was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Alito Town council,Kole district on Saturday.