Performance Assessment of Youth Empowerment Programs – Lira District
Lira District Headquarters, 21–22 August 2025
The Office of the President, through the Directorate of Socio-Economic Monitoring and Research (DSEMR), has commenced a performance assessment of selected Youth Empowerment Programs (YEPs) across Uganda. This assessment is part of government efforts to strengthen oversight, accountability, and service delivery.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Lira District has expressed concern over the recent incident in which assessment teams were not attended to at Itek Subcounty during the ongoing District Assessment Program for FY 2025/2026.
The CAO cautioned that “such acts will attract sanctions” and issued a strong reminder that all subcounties and town councils stand warned against non-cooperation with the assessment teams.
On 18th August 2025, Lira District leadership convened a site meeting at Ogur Seed Secondary School to review progress on the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers (UGIFT) Project. The meeting was chaired by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), with participation from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the District Engineer, school management, and other stakeholders.
On 15th August 2025, Lira District Headquarters hosted an introductory meeting convened by the Ministry of Water and Environment, in partnership with Uduma, to roll out the Operation & Maintenance Framework (OMF) in the Lango sub-region. This initiative is funded by the Hilton C. Foundation and aims to strengthen the management of rural water systems through a professional, utility-style approach under the Community-Based Maintenance Plus model.
Key highlights from the meeting:
Lira District Local Government has shared the results of its 2024/2025 Performance Assessment with stakeholders and the public. The report shows progress in health, while highlighting challenges in Education, Natural Resource and Works.
The Chief Administrative Officer noted that the findings will guide service delivery improvements in the coming financial year. The full report is available on the district website and at the District Planning Unit.
The prime minister Robinah Nabbanja represented the president of Uganda in the 17th anniversary of Lira massacre commemoration.She donated 30 million shilling to families affected by the 2004 massacre.
Lira Hospital is a public hospital, funded by the Uganda Ministry of Health, and general care in the hospital is free. It is one of the regional referral hospitals in Uganda. The hospital is designated as one of the internship hospitals in Uganda, where graduates of Ugandan medical schools can serve one year of internship under the supervision of qualified specialists and consultants.
Lira Local Government Offices is currently located in Lira City East Division, Lira City .
Vision
A Sustainably, Prosperous, Democratic and Transformed Lira Society by 2040
Mission Statement
“To deliver Services in a transparent and accountable way for better socio-economic transformation, and improved Quality of Life through inclusive Growth, Employment and Wealth Creation”
Agali Seed Secondary School was funded under Uganda Intergovernment Fiscal Transfer( UGift). It has 2 class room blocks, 2 unit science laboratory block,Administration block,2 unit teachers house,2 unit teachers kitchen,2stance lined VIP latrine block- Administration block,2stance lined VIP latrine block- Administration block,5 stance lined VIP latrine block – boys ( students),5 stance lined VIP latrine block- girls (student),Rain water harvest system with 5000 l water tank,I CT library,Multi-purpose hall,Sport field,2 unit 2 stance VIP latrine staff
