government 10 September 2026 Nile Post
PAC Demands Halt on Luweero Asset Sales Amid Valuation Concerns
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee is scrutinizing Luweero District officials over the alleged undervaluation and questionable sale of government assets, including land, vehicles, and medical equipment. The committee has ordered a halt to further disposals pending a fresh valuation. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/370186/pac-questions-sale-of-luweero-government-land-vehicles-and-medical-equipment
Luweero District officials are facing intense questioning from the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) regarding the disposal of valuable government property. The committee, led by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke, is reviewing the Auditor General’s report and has raised alarms over the alleged undervaluation and irregular sale of assets.
Concerns were particularly focused on government land in Luweero, which had a previously recorded value of Shs19.4 billion. District officials were unable to provide a clear explanation for the reported drop in its valuation or confirm the exact acreage involved. This lack of transparency has fueled suspicions of mismanagement.
Furthermore, the committee is investigating the sale of old government vehicles. Examples cited include a motorcycle reportedly sold for a mere Shs120,000 and a Ford Ranger valued at Shs4.7 million. The committee questioned whether these prices accurately reflected the vehicles’ true market worth, with Nambooze emphasizing that government property must be sold at prices commensurate with its value.
The disposal of medical equipment also came under fire. The committee noted a pattern where expensive equipment, once declared obsolete, is sold off at significantly lower prices, raising concerns about potential collusion and personal interests among officials aiming to profit from these transactions at the taxpayer’s expense.
Additional queries were raised regarding Shs620 million in road funds returned unused, despite the poor state of roads in the district, and the accountability for Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. The Luweero District Senior Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer struggled to provide satisfactory answers, eventually apologizing to the committee.
In response to the serious discrepancies, Nambooze has directed that no government assets in Luweero should be sold until the Auditor General conducts a thorough reassessment to establish their correct values. This directive aims to safeguard public resources from potential losses stemming from undervalued disposals.
The Public Accounts Committee is set to conclude its accountability tour of the Greater Luweero region with a visit to Nakaseke District.