Right after the Hon. Patrick Isingoma, Member of Parliament for Hoima East City Division demanded a report from the Ministry of Public Service on when they intend to lift a ban on public service recruitment, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Public Service to appraise Parliament on when it intends to lift the ban on public service recruit.
Hon. Isingoma said “In Hoima where I represent, work is at a standstill including all Local Governments because of the unending ban issued by the Ministry of Public Service.” Prompting the Deputy Speaker to direct the Ministry of Public to present a statement, updating parliament on when the recruitment in new cities will resume to help in the proper flow of government work.
The Ministries of Finance and Public Service conducted a physical validation exercise of public servants across the country, to address the issue of ghost workers, among others.
A recent Auditor General’s report for the period ending June 2023, revealed that 60,847 out of 133,670 approved positions in 75 government ministries, departments, and agencies, as well as 167 local governments have been vacant for over two years.