New audit exposes gaps in public ferry services
Uganda, March 20 -- A new audit has exposed glaring gaps in provision of ferry services on various water bodies across the country.
Conducted in October 2022 by the Auditor General, the value for money report reveals that ferry services still fall short of demand, and a section of Ugandans who need such services are not served under the current arrangement.
"This impacts on the efficiency of ferry service provision, and limits the ability of the populace to safely access important services. Some islands in Kalangala and Buvuma districts, with total populations of 33,800 people and 50,600 people respectively, are not reached by ferries," the 49 -page report reads in part.
The report further discloses that in some instances, ferries oper...
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