Philip Oucor, the NRM flag bearer for Pingire County, has unveiled a comprehensive UGX 500 million investment aimed at transforming education, healthcare, and household livelihoods across the constituency.
Oucor made the announcement at Agonyo parish in Kidetok Town Council while launching a series of community-centered initiatives, including a free medical camp, the Ateker Rural Bank, a mobile health clinic, and support for the completion of a classroom block at Agonyo Community Primary School.
Speaking at the event, Oucor said the interventions were informed by six months of community consultations that revealed three major challenges affecting the people of Pingire education, healthcare, and livelihoods.
Oucor highlighted the shortage of government-aided primary schools in several villages across Pingire County, noting that some communities have been running parent-initiated schools for decades without government support.
He cited schools such as Akoroi Community Primary School, founded in 1985, Okidi Community Primary School (27 years), Agonyo community primary school and Obangin Community School (24 years), among others that continue to struggle due to insufficient facilities and lack of government coding.
To address this gap, Oucor delivered iron sheets to complete a classroom block at Agonyo Community Primary School and pledged continued financial and administrative support for community schools as he lobbies for their official recognition.
“This initiative will give our children a safe and conducive learning environment,” he said.
Oucor expressed concern over rising poverty levels in Pingire, pointing out that the latest UBOS report shows poverty increasing in the county rather than declining.
To counter this, he announced the establishment of Ateker Rural Bank, designed to support village groups and supplement government programs such as PDM, Emyooga, SAGE, and youth livelihood initiatives.
“We shall move into rural areas and support people financially through their groups so they can fight poverty,” he stated.
Health, according to Oucor, remains the most critical need for Pingire residents.
“Health is the backbone of productivity, and we cannot wait for government alone,” he said while commissioning a fully equipped mobile clinic and launching a free medical camp.
The medical team led by Dr. Ogwal, the acting DHO of Serere, and Dr. Otim will offer screening and treatment for diabetes, cancer, malaria, UTIs, hepatitis B and C, HIV, and other common conditions.
The initiative will move across the county providing free health services, medication, and medical advice.
To strengthen community health systems, Oucor donated 60 bicycles and first aid kits to Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Kidetok Town Council, pledging to extend the support to all villages in the county.
Omedo John Robert, Oucor’s former political rival who stepped down in his favor, commended the mobile clinic initiative, noting that hidden illnesses have long affected residents due to lack of regular medical access.
Kidetok LC3 flag bearer, Opio Richard, thanked Oucor for supporting Agonyo Community Primary School, saying the school has been overwhelmed by long-distance learners who trek between 5–7 km daily.
NRM Pingire chairperson, Olinga Robert, praised Oucor for “bridging the gap between district and national party leadership,” while Ilabu Maria Goreti, the district elderly representative, said the mobile clinic will greatly benefit senior citizens who often struggle to reach health centers.
In conclusion, Oucor emphasized that his UGX 500 million intervention is not a political gesture but a service-driven commitment to improving the lives of the people of Pingire.
“Where government is limited, we shall continue to supplement so that our people can live healthier, study better, and rise from poverty,” he concluded.
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