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A businessman, Moses Asasira, the Projects Coordinator/ Director of Adroit Consult International has appealed to Mr Ramathan Ggoobi, the Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PS/ST), to expedite his company’s compensation for money lost in South Sudan over 10 years ago.
In the 24th of July 2024 letter, Asasira told Ggoobi that while his company was one of three companies that were found to have valid compensation claims, the other two had been partially compensated leaving out his.
“I am writing to follow up on the compensation for Adroit Consult International, one of the South Sudan-Uganda traders. As you are aware, a verification exercise was conducted in Uganda, identifying three companies with legitimate claims: Adroit Consult International, Dott Services, and Roko Construction. The payments for these companies were approved by both Parliament and the Cabinet,” Mr. Asasira wrote.
“Subsequently, Dott Services and Roko Construction have received partial payments. The pending payment to us amounts to USD 293,853 (UGX1.1 billion) without interest accrued and inflation since 2013. In a recent visit to your office, we were informed that it would be equitable for Adroit Consult International to receive its due payment, given that the other two companies have already received theirs. However, to date, our company has not received any payment. We are therefore writing to inquire about the status of our payment and request for your assistance in expediting this matter so that Adroit Consult International receives its payment,” the Adroit Director concluded.
Adroit, a multi-discipline consultancy firm, did a feasibility study on Yirol Oil Mill in the Lakes State, on behalf of the South Sudan Ministry of Commerce and Industry but only received part payment leaving a balance of USD293,853 unpaid.
Since 2015, Adroit has joined several other Ugandan businesses that were making claims against the government of South Sudan.
Following several meetings and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan giving a sovereign guarantee to the Government of Uganda, some trader’s claims have been paid, while others are pending.