Alebtong LC5 Lauds IDB for Sh3 Billion Community Projects

Alebtong District has commended the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for funding major community development projects worth over Sh3 billion.

District LC5 Chairperson David Kennedy Odongo said the bank financed several initiatives, including the construction of sanitation and hygiene water systems, an oil mill, a market, the repair of community access roads, and support to cooperatives.

He noted that the water project in Abako was established at a cost of Sh1.2 billion, Alebtong Market was built at Sh300 million, the Apala oil mill at Sh500 million, along with additional funding for road rehabilitation and cooperative development.

Odongo made the remarks during the Alebtong Prayer Day held at the district headquarters, where Bishop Tom Ibrahim Okello of All Nations delivered the sermon.

He emphasized that the establishment of the oil mill will enable farmers to add value to sunflower by producing cooking oil, allowing them to earn more from their harvests.

“We need to thank God for these developments,” Odongo said.
Uganda’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rebecca Amuge Otengo, served as the chief guest at the ceremony.

Ambassador Otengo praised Bishop Okello for supporting the people of Alebtong during their time in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, and encouraged continued efforts to help households rise out of poverty.

She also acknowledged the challenges faced by local leaders who serve communities with limited resources, noting that they often go beyond their usual duties to meet public needs.

Otengo urged leaders to work together to ensure government poverty-alleviation programs achieve their intended goals, and called on both current and incoming leaders to take their oversight roles seriously by monitoring government initiatives for effective implementation.

 Caption. Odongo speaking during prayer day at the district headquarters