AGAGO – Agago Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Kidega Nok has praised the united leadership spearheaded by Agago LCV Chairperson Wilson Otto, saying it was the key reason the Government of Uganda approved emergency food relief for the district amid the ongoing hunger crisis.
Speaking during a media address, Kidega said the appeal for food assistance succeeded because it was presented as the collective voice of Agago rather than an individual request. He explained that leaders from the village level, sub-counties, the district council, the District Security Committee and Members of Parliament all endorsed the appeal before it was delivered to the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala.
According to Kidega, the coordinated effort convinced government officials that the district was facing a genuine humanitarian emergency. He said intelligence teams later verified the situation on the ground, confirming reports that prolonged drought and food shortages had severely affected communities across Agago.
“Kampala did not doubt us because we spoke with one voice,” Kidega said, adding that every leadership structure had signed and supported the request before it was submitted by Wilson Otto and other district leaders.
He credited Wilson Otto for bringing together all stakeholders and ensuring the district presented a unified position. Kidega noted that when leaders work together instead of advancing individual interests, government is more likely to respond quickly to the needs of the people.
The RDC announced that emergency food supplies had been allocated to Agago and were expected to arrive immediately, with district authorities set to inform residents about distribution centres and the quantities each household would receive.
He thanked President Yoweri Museveni and the Office of the Prime Minister for responding swiftly after receiving the district’s appeal, saying the intervention would provide much-needed relief to families affected by hunger.
Kidega also revealed that the united leadership effort had opened the door for additional support beyond food aid. He said seeds for the next planting season were expected to be provided to help farmers recover, while humanitarian organisations, including the Red Cross, had started assessing other urgent needs within the district.
Beyond the hunger crisis, the RDC urged residents to remain vigilant over security, noting that authorities were investigating the recent killing of a resident and continued to monitor criminal activity in the district. He encouraged communities to cooperate with police, report suspicious individuals and avoid spreading false information that could undermine security operations.
He further called on local leaders to resolve issues at the sub-county level by making full use of government institutions already established in their areas, including police stations, courts and administrative offices.
Kidega concluded by urging Agago’s leaders and residents to maintain the unity that secured government intervention, saying the district’s success demonstrated that a coordinated voice carries greater influence than isolated appeals. He said continued cooperation among leaders would be vital in addressing both humanitarian and security challenges facing Agago.
RDC Kidega Nok Explains Why Wilson Otto’s United Leadership Convinced Government to Send Food Relief to Agago
