A devastating rainstorm has caused significant destruction at Igoti Primary School in Ibuje Sub County, Apac District, leaving the school community and surrounding residents in distress.
The heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, struck the area unexpectedly, blowing off the roofs of all classroom blocks and staff quarters. Several nearby community houses were also destroyed, leaving families displaced and vulnerable.
Apac District has handed over sites for the construction of eight water supply facilities worth over UGX 179 million, in a move aimed at expanding access to safe and clean water in underserved communities.
The projects, to be implemented by Mama Borewells Africa Ltd., were officially launched in Arwotnyap village, Chegere Sub-county, with Resident District Commissioner Andrew Onyuk presiding over the site handover.
District officials said the intervention targets communities that have long relied on unsafe water sources or traveled long distances to access clean water.
Apac District is set to receive a larger development budget in the next financial year after updated government planning figures projected an increase in the district’s resource envelope following the release of the Second Budget Call Circular (BCC).
District Planner Benedict Agunsi revealed that the district’s indicative planning figure has increased to UGX 34,889,737,085, representing a rise of over UGX 2 billion compared to the current 2025/2026 financial year budget.
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has partnered with Apac District Local Government to combat tick infestation and tick-borne diseases affecting cattle through the introduction of a new locally developed vaccine.
The vaccine, NAROVAC Anti-Tick Vaccine (ATV1), was officially launched during a meeting with veterinary practitioners and district leaders at the Apac District Council Hall.
Apac District has registered a significant milestone in road infrastructure development following the official handover of a 12.7-kilometer Atopi-Amin-Apok-Anyapo-Ayeng road constructed under the National Oilseed Project (NOSP) by Don Mo Contractors Ltd to the Apac District Local Government.
The commissioning ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Richard Kar Tabaaro, who commended the contractor for delivering the project and emphasized the government's commitment to improving rural infrastructure to enhance socio-economic transformation.
Community members, district staff, and political leaders from Apac District and Apac Municipality have completed a three-day digital skills development training aimed at empowering rural unserved and underserved communities to fully participate in the digital economy.
The training, conducted from 18th to 20th February 2026 at the Planning Unit Boardroom at Apac District Headquarters, was organized by the Uganda Communications Commission and implemented by Epic Brands.
Apac District Local Government has officially handed over five sites for the implementation of education infrastructure projects worth UGX 224,876,723 million under the Education Sector for FY 2025/2026, in a move aimed at improving learning conditions across selected primary schools.
The handover exercise signals the commencement of works to be undertaken by contracted firms, with all projects expected to be completed within 30 days.
Apac District has advanced efforts to strengthen health service delivery following the official handover of sites for two key infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the district’s health sector.
The site for the construction of a new maternity ward at Chegere Health Centre II has been handed over to SB Engineering Ltd. The project, funded through Primary Health Care (PHC) funds, for the start will cost UGX 185 million and is expected to enhance maternal and child health services while positioning the facility for its anticipated upgrade to Health Centre III status.
Apac District Council has approved the appointment of two new members to the District Service Commission and five members to the Apac General Hospital Board during a council meeting held on 10th February 2026 at the Apac District Council Hall.
The approvals were made in accordance with the Local Government Act, aimed at strengthening service delivery and enhancing governance structures within the District.
Apac District leadership, led by the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Andrew Onyuk, and the District Chairperson, Hon. Ikomba Asanti Odongo, has officially handed over 20 mini science kits supplied by the Ministry of Education and Sports to selected primary schools across the District.
The beneficiary schools include 15 of the best-performing schools and 5 of the least-performing schools in the district, a deliberate move aimed at both rewarding excellence and uplifting institutions that need improvement in science education.
