Weswa Ronnie
BUTALEJA
Butaleja District is set to recruit more workers following the acquisition of additional wage funds, with priority being given to filling staffing gaps at Busolwe General Hospital.
The district LCV Chairperson, Elvis Were, announced the development on Thursday, 5th November, 2026 while addressing stakeholders during the district’s budget conference held at Butaleja Council Hall.
Were said the recruitment exercise would initially target nurses and porters at Busolwe General Hospital before extending to other departments at the district.
“We have secured some wage for job recruitment, starting with Busolwe General Hospital, where we need more nurses and porters. I implore those with the required qualifications to apply,” Were said.
He further revealed that he was lobbying for additional wage funding to facilitate the recruitment of substantive heads of department, saying the district needed to strengthen its administrative and service delivery structures.
His remarks followed concerns raised by the District Education Officer (DEO), Adam Mayemu Mumeya, who revealed that Butaleja District has only 49 substantive headteachers out of the 102 schools in the district.
Mumeya expressed concern over the shortage of substantive office holders, arguing that officers serving in acting capacities sometimes demonstrate laxity in executing their responsibilities.
The staffing challenge extends beyond the education sector, with Butaleja District reportedly having only four substantive heads of department in Environment, Community Development, Audit and Production.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Mike Yoga, has repeatedly raised concerns over the staffing gaps with government officials, including former Public Service Minister Muruli Mukasa and Local Government Minister, Balaam Barugahara, but efforts to secure a lasting solution have reportedly been unsuccessful.
The latest allocation of wage funds is therefore expected to provide some relief to the district, particularly in addressing critical staffing shortages in the health sector and other key departments.
