Technical staff in Arua district have been ordered to move to the newly built district headquarters, according to Uganda Radionetwork. The instruction came from the district's chief administrative officer, who issued staff an ultimatum to relocate.
Uganda Radionetwork reported the development on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The report did not specify the length of the deadline given to the affected officers, nor did it name the officials involved.
The order concerns technical staff specifically, the outlet reported, suggesting the relocation applies to a section of the district's workforce rather than all employees. Further details on which departments are covered were not provided in the report.
The chief administrative officer is the senior appointed administrator in a Ugandan district, responsible for overseeing civil service operations on behalf of central government. Directing staff to report to a designated headquarters falls within that administrative role.
Uganda Radionetwork did not state how many staff members are affected or whether any have already complied with the directive.
What to watch next: whether the affected officers meet the deadline, and whether the district confirms the relocation or extends the ultimatum.