Obongi District authorities will suspend all ongoing construction and renovation projects that lack approved Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and building plans, following a directive from the District Security Committee.
The resolution was passed during a security committee meeting chaired by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka at the Chief Administrative Officer’s boardroom.
The decision follows a wave of complaints from School Management Committees (SMCs), Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs), and Health Management Committees (HMCs) over poor workmanship and suspected cost inflation in several public construction projects, attributed to the absence of approved project documentation.
“We cannot continue to allow shoddy work and inflated costs in our schools and health facilities simply because contractors are operating without BOQs and approved building plans,” RDC Hashaka said. “With immediate effect, any construction project without these critical documents must stop until they comply with district guidelines.”
A BOQ is a key document detailing materials, labor, and costs, and is used to enhance transparency and accountability. Under the new directive, all contractors must submit BOQs and building plans to district technical teams and community structures like PTAs, SMCs, and HMCs before work begins or resumes.
RDC Hashaka emphasized the need to involve school and community committees in project oversight, saying, “They have a right to know the scope of work, the expected quality, and the cost of each project. Their involvement ensures public resources are used appropriately.”
The move has been welcomed by local stakeholders, who say their concerns about poor-quality work and exclusion from decision-making are finally being addressed.
District leaders say the directive is part of a broader effort to improve accountability and service delivery in Obongi.
