Interview on February 22nd 2008
By Simon Peter Labeja - Radio King
GULU - The Gulu district LCV Chairman Norbert Mao has called on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its donors to review the plan for implementation of the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) for North and North Eastern Uganda.
Speaking on Thursday 21st February during a live radio talk show at Radio King in Gulu, Mao said that districts that suffered fewer atrocities during LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) incursion in North and North Eastern Uganda should receive less money from PRDP, compared to districts that experienced the brunt of atrocities.
“The extent to which Amuru, Pader and Gulu Districts suffered in the LRA war is not comparable to Manafwa, Masindi and Pallisa Districts respectively”, said Mao. Listen to Norbert Mao clip 1
Dismay
The PRDP initially targeted18 districts but the number of beneficiary districts have now increased to 40, with some districts located quite far from the LRA previous areas of operation. Mao expressed dismay at the number of districts being covered by the Plan, adding that some districts do not deserve to be included in the program. Mao cited Manafa District neighboring Mbale which never experienced any LRA incursion.
listen to Norbert Mao clip 2
Donors’ conference
Much of PRDP funding comes from the international community. Mao is planning to convene a donors’ conference in Gulu to devise a just formula for distribution of PRDP funds, where districts that suffered most from LRA atrocities are given more attention in the program.
Vigilance
It is believed that some previous programs meant for the reconstruction of Northern Uganda have been failed due to massive corruption. According to Mao the local government is the heart of implementation of the PRDP. Mao urges the local population to be vigilant about corrupt leaders and purge them out of the implementation system to avoid the PRDP funding from being stolen.
12 responses so far ↓
1 Is it time for Museveni to go? - Front Page News - NewsSpotz // Feb 20, 2009 at 12:33 pm
[…] south. At the last election they voted for Besigye.But now another potential leader has emerged: Norbert Mao. Mao, once an MP who retreated to Gulu to head the council there, belongs to the tiny Democratic […]
2 Wizreport » Is it time for Museveni to go? // Feb 20, 2009 at 3:26 pm
[…] now another potential leader has emerged: Norbert Mao. Mao, once an MP who retreated to Gulu to head the council there, belongs to the tiny Democratic […]
3 GlobalWitness // Feb 22, 2009 at 9:14 am
This is really great work. I’m happy to see it. Can you fix the link to the third audio clip, it links to a picture of Mao.
apwoyo!
4 Is Uganda choosing hope over action? « Wizreport // Mar 5, 2009 at 11:44 pm
[…] UYD, the youth wing of the DP, has already proclaimed Norbert Mao the party’s “Obama” for the next general election. However, the current party […]
5 Is Uganda choosing hope over action? | Ramblings // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:22 am
[…] UYD, the youth wing of the DP, has already proclaimed Norbert Mao the party’s “Obama” for the next general election. However, the current party […]
6 Godfre // Mar 19, 2009 at 9:03 am
Greetings,
give me Hon. Mao’s email address
thanx
7 Godfrey // Mar 19, 2009 at 9:04 am
plse give me Hon. Mao’s email
8 sikele // Sep 9, 2009 at 1:46 am
From Manafwa, I think this man will never think of us. Our district is experiencing poverty.
9 jaja // Nov 27, 2009 at 3:35 pm
its time the DP comes back to its senses and realise that fundamental changes within the party have to take place.
Its time the DP looks strategically about her location, logos, emblems, also DP must respect the fact that its registration in Uganda means that its for all ugandan not just baganda and any body including mao can raise to its leadership without hinderance so long as they have merit.
Its time you got strategic before the forth coming elections or else you are bound to fail forever..Many colleagues awant to come behind you but cannot even access you constitution and major policies that you are going to base on for your campaigns in the forth coming elections.
in conclusion, there is a cry for change and i hope DP can champion this, please do some thing
10 jaja // Nov 27, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Mao we are behind you mate
11 jaja // Nov 27, 2009 at 3:49 pm
When we think of all Ugandans as being equal, say Karamojongs, Acholi, Banyala, etc, only then we shall see some development coming.
12 Oringa Samuel // Jan 7, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Supporting Mao is not a big deal but, how to defeat NRM .To my side Mao will take it.I wish you the best .
Leave a Comment