Elect leaders who monitor govt programmes - Museveni

WAKISO - President Yoweri Museveni has urged Wakiso residents to elect leaders from the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Museveni says it is only NRM party leaders who align with and actively support government development agendas.

“In the coming general election, please elect Members of Parliament who demand what belongs to you. I'm in government, but I'm far from you. You need an MP who follows up on the money we send to help you,” President Museveni says.

The President made the remarks on July 8, 2025, while addressing a public rally in Nabweru, Nansana municipality in Wakiso district.

The rally was part of the ongoing Presidential assessment tour on wealth creation and Parish Development Model (PDM) in Wakiso.

The rally was part of the ongoing Presidential assessment tour on wealth creation and Parish Development Model (PDM) in Wakiso. (PPU Photos)

Infrastructure built during NRM time

Accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Maama Janet Museveni, the President began his day with a breaking of the groundb ceremony for the Bukasa–Ssentema–Kakiri Road, a 12.7km project estimated at shillings 56 billion and being constructed by the Chinese firm CICO.

The road is expected to be completed in 18 months, further expanding Wakiso’s connectivity.

“When the NRM took over Kampala, these roads didn’t exist; the Northern Bypass, Entebbe Expressway, Kasangati road, and even the Matugga–Ssentema–Kapeeka Road were all built after,” President Museveni said, adding that the development benefits all Ugandans, but without household income, infrastructure alone won’t transform lives.

Museveni autioned leaders against focusing solely on physical infrastructure while neglecting income generation at the household level.

Income generation is important too

He cautioned leaders against focusing solely on physical infrastructure while neglecting income generation at the household level.

Citing statistics, President Museveni said Uganda’s industrial sector has created 1.2 million jobs, the public sector 480,000, agriculture 3.6 million, and the services sector over 5 million jobs.

“Wealth creation is central. Every household must be involved, either as an owner of wealth or as a worker,” he noted.

The President acknowledged concerns raised by religious and community leaders regarding limited funding under the Parish Development Model, particularly in urban and semi-urban parishes where populations are bigger.

The President was in company of the First Lady, and Minister of Education, and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni.

“The shillings 100 million sent to each parish was only the beginning. We are going to expand the PDM and send more money, especially to urban centers where the need is higher,” he emphasized.

The Parish Development Model aims to transition subsistence households into the money economy by channeling financial resources and services directly to parishes, the lowest administrative units in Uganda.

Leaders from the Nansana Ghetto Structure, including Zziwa Hamza Kyeyune and Nazziwa Faridah (Hajjat Ghetto), commended the President for extending financial support to 12 ghetto structures in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. They reported that the support has boosted their small businesses and economic prospects.

“We have formed the Nansana Patriotic Movement to mobilize for President Museveni and NRM candidates. We are committed to fighting tribalism and religious sectarianism,” Zziwa said.

The ceremony was attended by Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua, Kampala affairs minister Hajat Minsa Kabanda, NRM director of mobilisation Rosemary Sseninde, PDM National co-ordinator Dennis Galabuzi, commissioner of patriotism Hellen Seku; Members of Parliament; among others.

The President’s tour, part of his countrywide efforts to monitor and strengthen the effectiveness of wealth creation programmes like PDM, continues to underscore the government’s focus on socioeconomic transformation.