By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT.
OBONGI: At least there is a moderate smile to most of the residents in Obongi after advance team of NIRA’s officials have arrived in the district at RDC’s office in Obongi district headquarters to prepare for the grand opening of their office in the district on Monday next week.
The distance between Obongi and Moyo district interm of service delivery to the people of Obongi has risen eye brows among the locals about the distance and expense interm of transport.
They complain of the transport cost that they incur while traveling to Moyo district for NIRA services at the moment.
In an interview with the Obongi Resident District Commissioner (RDC),Mr. Hasaka Samuel Mpimbasa, Obongi district is set to get the first NIRA office.
“I have met the district registration officer Moyo Mr.Oonyu Jude who is also caretaking Obongi district, on preparations of opening a NIRA office in Obongi.
In May this year, the desk handling Obongi at the district headquarters headed by Atiku Adinani was closed “Noted Hasaka .
He said currently the people of Obongi have to travel to Moyo to get NIRA services which has become hectic indeed.
The Executive director NIRA is expected in Obongi district on Monday to follow up on the issue of a NIRA officewhich shall be opened up in Obongi.
“I have this afternoon conveyed my heartfelt appreciation for a speedy bringing of the NIRA office here.
I am delighted to announce that it shall be a remarkable welcome of the NIRA’s Office in Obongi.
Our strength and determination throughout this very period of time has been truly a very commendable work”Hasaka Narrated.
RDC extended his sincere gratitude to the NIRA’s team and to the government of Uganda under NRM who has always supported the initiative to bring services nearer to the people of Obongi all this time round.
We look forward to receiving them to serve our community in the district with renewed energy of work as far as issuance of National ID , birth and death certificate issuance among others, added Samuel.
Hasaka called upon every one in Obongi to cooperate with the team from NIRA to get the desired service delivery in time as we prepare for 2026 elections among other benefits.