Decentralization And Social Service Delivery In Northern Uganda, A Case Study Of Lira Sub County, Lira District

The aim of the study was to identify the effects and challenges of decentralization and social service delivery in Lira Sub County, Lira District In order to achieve this goal, the objectives of the study were to examine the role of decentralization in enhancing the delivery of social services in Lira Sub County, assessing the relationships between decentralization and social service delivery in Lira Sub County and finally to establish the challenges facing decentralization towards achieving the dream of effective delivery of social services. In order to acquire the relevant research data, the researcher employed questionnaire method whereby this was structured with both closed and open ended questions. Oral interview method was also used which involved face to face interactions between the researcher and the respondents. The sample size of 120 respondents was targeted but only 100 responded positively in the four parishes of Amuca, Anai, Bar Apwo and Omito,