{"id":23760,"date":"2021-12-29T15:59:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T15:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=23760"},"modified":"2021-12-29T15:09:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T15:09:50","slug":"soroti-local-govt-destroys-city-signpost-over-property-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/soroti-local-govt-destroys-city-signpost-over-property-row","title":{"rendered":"Soroti local govt destroys city signpost over property row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Soroti District local government has destroyed a signpost that was erected at its premises during the inauguration of Soroti City in August 2020.<\/p>\n<p>At around 8am on Monday, witnesses say the district wheel loader removed the signpost before carrying it to the city council headquarters, which formerly housed Soroti Municipal Council offices.<\/p>\n<p>The district communication officer, Mr Abraham Ekwaru, told Daily Monitor that the district council recommended its removal on grounds that it was placed at the district headquarters as a gesture to receive the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe district is the sole proprietor of the property where the signpost stood,\u201d Mr Ekwaru said.<\/p>\n<p>The district speaker, Mr Stephen Olebe, said the signpost has been misleading visitors who want to see the mayor, but ended up at the chairperson\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>He said the city authorities can return the signpost when the district offices are relocated to Katine Sub-county. He, however, did not state when the district council offices would be relocated.<\/p>\n<p>City mayor Joshua Edogu said the signpost cost taxpayers money and it implies the city will have to use additional funds to fix it back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe resolution to create Soroti City was done at the district council hall, and in mind that that is where the city headquarters are meant to be. The district has been approved to relocate to Katine Sub-county,\u201d Mr Edogu said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that there is no bad blood between the city and the district. \u201cWe are going to write to the line ministry and permanent secretary for guidelines on the matter,\u201d Mr Edogu added.<\/p>\n<p><b>Background<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The signpost was officially erected by the then Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, area MP for Soroti Municipality Herbert Ariko, and other lawmakers from Teso Sub-region. However, authorities started bickering over ownership of property.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Soroti District local government has destroyed a signpost that was erected at its premises during the inauguration of Soroti City in August 2020. At around 8am on Monday, witnesses say the district wheel loader removed the signpost before carrying it to the city council headquarters, which formerly housed Soroti Municipal Council offices. 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