Minister Ogwang Trades Cash For Livestock In Bold Reset Of Ngariam Anti-Poverty Drive

 January 9, 2026   |    68 views

By Our Reporter I Ngariam Focus

OCORIMONGIN TOWN BOARD — Sometimes development must change its clothes to survive abuse. In Ngariam County, money is stepping aside for hooves and horns as the Minister of State for Education and Sports and area MP,Hon. Peter Ogwang*, unveils a decisive new direction in his flagship poverty eradication program.

Speaking to a charged gathering of supporters in Ocorimongin Town Board, Hon. Ogwang announced that his initiative will no longer disburse cash to villages but will instead provide goats and sheep directly to beneficiaries, following persistent claims of fund misuse by some local leaders.

“For us, this is a lesson learned,” Hon. Ogwang told the crowd. “Some leaders abused the initiative. That is why we are changing strategy. We are now going to buy goats and sheep instead of giving villages cash.”

Under the earlier model, each of the 293 villages in Ngariam County received Shs 3 million as seed capital aimed at igniting household income and grassroots enterprise.

While the program recorded pockets of success, allegations of diversion and mismanagement gradually overshadowed its original intent.

The minister noted that the shift to livestock is designed to lock benefits directly into the hands of the poor, especially women and vulnerable households.

He revealed that even before the overhaul, his office had been supporting poor but active women—identified by community leaders—with goats as a means of sustainable livelihood.

“Livestock cannot be eaten in meetings or shared in secret,” one supporter remarked, drawing applause from the crowd.

Beyond accountability, the livestock approach is expected to deliver long-term economic value, enabling families to multiply stock, earn income, and improve nutrition. Goats and sheep, Ogwang emphasized, are assets that grow, reproduce, and anchor households against shocks.

Analysts say the move also sends a clear political signal: that Ogwang is willing to confront failure, call out abuse, and recalibrate policy in defense of the poor rather than protect errant power brokers.

As Ngariam County watches the rollout of the revamped program, one thing is clear—the war on poverty here is no longer being fought with envelopes, but with livestock, lessons learned, and a sharpened resolve to make development count where it matters most.