Works and Technical Services

INTRODUCTION

Buikwe District Local Government Water sector consists of two directorates (Rural and Urban Water). The rural directorate includes the four sub-counties of Najja, Ngogwe, Buikwe Rural, and Ssi-Bukunja. The urban directorate includes the municipalities of Njeru and Lugazi as well as the three town councils of Buikwe and Nkokonjeru.

The sector has been blessed with support mainly from the Embassy of Iceland and World Vision with other supporting partners such as Africa Water Solutions, Uganda Sanitation for Health, International Need, National Water Lugazi & Njeru area, and others including direct funding under the Ministry of Water and Environment.

The District's safe water access stands at 64% with (rural 77% and Urban 36%). The sanitation access stands at 78% general though basic sanitation access stands at 32% (A latrine with a washable floor, superstructure, shutter, roof and not shared).

SECTOR VISION

Sound management and sustainable utilization of Water and Environment resources for the betterment of the population of Buikwe District.

SECTOR MANDATE

· To promote access to safe and clean water, through the construction of new water infrastructure and rehabilitation of existing sources in a sustainable manner.

· Construct sanitary infrastructure and Promote hygiene outreach and information dissemination to rural and urban areas respectively.

SECTOR OBJECTIVES

· To ensure water and sanitation facilities are established, utilized, and managed with increased user participation in the entire process of planning, construction, use and sustainability (operation and maintenance).

· Provision of clean and safe water to rural communities and Rural Growth Centres to at least 80% by the end of 2021/2022 FY.

· Promotion of sanitation through hygienic use of water and sanitation facilities.

· Promotion of functionality of water and sanitation facilities through community-based management systems.

WATER SECTOR STAFF COMPOSITION

No	Staff Name	Designation	Gender	Status
1	Kayaga Arthur	District Water Officer	Male	Substantive
2	Kavuma Vincent	Assistant Engineering Officer	Male	Substantive
3	Nawaali Lovic	Assistant Mobilization Officer	Female	Contract
4	Ssekatuga Henry	Assistant Sanitation Officer	Male	Seconded

Table 1: Shows the Work plan Performance so far for FY 21/22

Activity Description	Target	Achieved	Remarks
Software supporting Activities
DWSSCCM (Rural Water)	4	2	Held at District with a tour of Malongwe & Kawolo
Extension staff meeting	2	1	First held in December 2021
Regular Data collection and analysis	4	2	Data forms filled and submitted to Ministry of Water & Environment
Post-construction Support (Water User Committees)	44	22	So far, we have selected and re-trained 22, reports on file
Environmental Screening and Social safeguards compliance monitoring	8	2	So far screening on proposed infrastructure projects has been done.
Development projects
Construction VIP latrineat the district	1	0	Procurement in final stages
Drilling of deep boreholes Ssi & Najja	3	0	Siting of boreholes on-going
Borehole rehabilitation	15	0	List of non-functional boreholes compiled spare-parts procurement to follow.
Construction of Mpogo Piped Water System Phase II	1	0	Procurement completed and signing of agreement done. Contractor to start last week of January 2022.
Water quality testing of new water sources	120	60	Achieved as planned for quarter one & two
HPMA Meetings	4	2	2 Meetings so far held in Water Office and reports on boreholes shared
Transitional grant (CLTS)
Creating rapport -Pretriggering	20	10	Done in Bufumbe, Busiri, Tukulu, Buyoka, Kokola, Bulega, Namatovu, Bulele, Kitabazi in Namatovu Parish and Kigaya in Mawoto parish. & Bulega, Namatovu, Bulele, Kitabazi in Namatovu Parish and Kigaya in Mawoto parish
Triggering of identified villages/Communities	20	10	Done in Bufumbe, Busiri, Tukulu, Buyoka, Kokola, (On-going in Bulega, Namatovu, Bulele, Kitabazi in Namatovu Parish and Kigaya in Mawoto parish) & Bulega, Namatovu, Bulele, Kitabazi in Namatovu Parish and Kigaya in Mawoto parish
Follow ups on the triggered communities	20	10	Done in Bufumbe, Busiri, Tukulu, Buyoka, Kokola & Bulega, Namatovu, Bulele, Kitabazi in Namatovu Parish and Kigaya in Mawoto parish
Certifying ODF communities	20	00	Planned for end of January 2022
BDFCDP O&M
Developing O&M annual Report	1	1	This has been completed and submitted to the Ministry. Report on file
First Quarter O&M performance report	1	1	This has been completed and submitted to the Ministry. Report on file
Completion of final WASH II report	1	1	Completed and submitted to Senior Programme Officer Embassy of Iceland in softcopy
Progress on improving water service Levels under the Buikwe District Water supply and sanitation Authority	500	360	So far, we have achieved 360 households connected. All systems are operational apart from Namabere though the Kikondo production well is down due to silting. Re-drilling of the same is planned for February 2022.

Challenges:

· There is no funding for routine monitoring of WASH facilities by sub-counties, especially after interventions by the district. Sub counties should facilitate H/As & CDOs to ensure proper management of these facilities in their respective Sub Counties.

· There is a general lack of commitment from communities where they can't even fence a new borehole provided to them unless they are coerced. This generally has led to a high rate of breakdowns of facilities. Yet, there is no emergency fund to address daily/routine breakdowns.

· Policy limitations on the repair of water sources in Urban Divisions as NWSC are unable to repair.

· Vandalism of Water facilities has increased, and the involvement of Police is so limited in these cases.

· Land policy issues for water infrastructure are becoming a challenge (Communal contribution Vs Buying).

· Lack of sector transport vehicle for effective monitoring and supervision of water activities within the District


AQ-Tap Servicing	AQ-Tap Servicing

Routine Water quality surveillance