Explaining West Nile low turn-up in UPDF recruitment

Fungal infections, pregnancies, and hernias have been the most common health problems that technically knock out potential recruits into the UPDF in the ongoing recruitment exercise in the West Nile region.

Arua Central Police Station hosted the exercise for the districts of Arua, Terego, Maracha, and Arua City conducted at the Engineering Workshop premises. 

The regional exercise was being headed by Brigadier General Jackson Kayanja, the deputy commander for UPDF 4th infantry division.

The latest statistics show that out of the 57 shortlisted for recruitment for Maracha district, 48 turned up and 37 succeeded, Terego district had 50 slots, 48 candidates showed up and 29 were recruited.

For Arua City 27 slots were available but the recruitment team received less that number, and out of the 79 available slots for Arua district, 59 applications were considered.

Lt. Nasser Mene, the UPDF information officer for West Nile blames the failure to achieve the targets to the lack of required academic qualification and health challenges.