Moyo leaders clash over road project
Aug 08, 2010
LEADERS in Moyo district have clashed over the tarmacking of the 300-metre Aliku-Hothi road in Moyo town. The project, worth sh171m, was awarded to Ms Mukalazi Technical Services by the works ministry in 2008.
By Dradenya Amazia
LEADERS in Moyo district have clashed over the tarmacking of the 300-metre Aliku-Hothi road in Moyo town. The project, worth sh171m, was awarded to Ms Mukalazi Technical Services by the works ministry in 2008.
The district chairman, Peter Iku Dolo, and the chief administrative officer, Aloysius Aloka, want the contract terminated, citing shoddy work.
In a letter of July 16, addressed to Samuel Leku, the acting town clerk, Aloka noted: “You have engaged Ms Mukalazi Technical Services without sorting out all the necessary legalities. The contractor also started work without sorting out the salient technical issues about the project.
“I, therefore, direct that all your decisions must stay until instructed otherwise,†the letter read.
The directive followed a July 12 letter by the town engineer, Julius Tamale, stating that the contractor be suspended due to lack of insurance in case of accidents, poor grading of the road and traffic management.
However, Leku defied the directive, saying the town council is autonomous.
Consequently, Leku, on July 6, interdicted Tamale for allegedly refusing to supervise the works, laziness and arrogance.
But Tamale rejected the dismissal, saying the right procedures were not followed.
Aloka also said the interdiction was hurriedly done and unplanned.
Leku, however, said Aloka had nothing to do with the activities of the town council.
“The project will continue. We are autonomous and we don’t account to him,†Loka said.
He accused the district leaders of frustrating the council development plans.
LEADERS in Moyo district have clashed over the tarmacking of the 300-metre Aliku-Hothi road in Moyo town. The project, worth sh171m, was awarded to Ms Mukalazi Technical Services by the works ministry in 2008.
The district chairman, Peter Iku Dolo, and the chief administrative officer, Aloysius Aloka, want the contract terminated, citing shoddy work.
In a letter of July 16, addressed to Samuel Leku, the acting town clerk, Aloka noted: “You have engaged Ms Mukalazi Technical Services without sorting out all the necessary legalities. The contractor also started work without sorting out the salient technical issues about the project.
“I, therefore, direct that all your decisions must stay until instructed otherwise,†the letter read.
The directive followed a July 12 letter by the town engineer, Julius Tamale, stating that the contractor be suspended due to lack of insurance in case of accidents, poor grading of the road and traffic management.
However, Leku defied the directive, saying the town council is autonomous.
Consequently, Leku, on July 6, interdicted Tamale for allegedly refusing to supervise the works, laziness and arrogance.
But Tamale rejected the dismissal, saying the right procedures were not followed.
Aloka also said the interdiction was hurriedly done and unplanned.
Leku, however, said Aloka had nothing to do with the activities of the town council.
“The project will continue. We are autonomous and we don’t account to him,†Loka said.
He accused the district leaders of frustrating the council development plans.