Kotido district council has taken an initiative to regulate the movement of district vehicles which according to them is for purposes of fleet management.

During a full council meeting that took place at the youth center, the councilors unanimously resolved to have all cars parked at the district parking yard beyond working hours, weekend and when not on official duty.

Emmanuel Lodio, the district speaker says a number of district vehicles are being mishandled by especially the heads of departments, plunging the district into losses.

Lodio also noted that there have been unfair transfers and alleged mistreatment of the district drivers, something he says does not foster a good working environment.

He warned that they will instruct security forces to arrest any district vehicle that will be moving out beyond work time and not on official duty.

Cue//…Lodio on parking

Patrick Korobe Lokolimoi the Longaroe sub-county chairperson says there is need for council to safeguard the district assets.

Cue//…Lokolimoi on parking

A motion to regulate district vehicle movements was subsequently moved by the district youth councilor Emmy Acheboi and seconded by Alex Menya.

On the other hand, Godfrey Ogwang Okello-Kotido district CAO says council does not have the mandate to deploy or assign drivers to the different departments, but rather advise on what to do.

Cue//…Ogwang on parking