Museveni calls for grassroots oversight of development funds in Wakiso

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged residents of Wakiso District to take a more active role in monitoring government development funds, warning that misuse of programmes such as the Parish Development Model and Emyooga undermines efforts to improve household incomes.

Addressing a campaign rally at Entebbe Municipality playgrounds on Monday (January 5), the President said public vigilance was key to ensuring that government resources reach their intended beneficiaries.

“The money for the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga is there, and the people who steal that money can be easily arrested because they are here with us in Uganda,” he said.

The President, who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, told residents that funding under the PDM programme had been increased to sh300 million. He added that the government had also created a special fund targeting leaders, markets, mechanics and fisheries as part of a broader wealth creation drive.

“Own up the PDM programme to counter corrupt officials,” he urged.

President Museveni also noted that the NRM government has ably laid a stable foundation in different sectors employing millions of Ugandans, thus challenging residents of Wakiso to take advantage of the job opportunities in the planned development aspects, such as industries, commercial agriculture, services, including tourism, skills and artisanship.

The President further assured residents of Entebbe and Wakiso district at large of plans to promptly complete construction works for Kisubi-Nakawuka-Mpigi road, Nakawuka-Nateete road and several other ongoing road construction projects across the district to improve mobility and business operations.

The President cautioned voters against what he described as opportunistic opposition politicians who frustrate government programmes, and called on residents to support NRM candidates for effective service delivery.

In her remarks, the First Lady attributed the immense developmental achievements for Entebbe and Wakiso district to the NRM's strategic approach founded on peace and stability.

She reminded the residents never to forget the critical role of the NRM government in the development of Uganda.

“God has used the NRM government, President Museveni and the UPDF to protect the peace, unity and stability in Uganda all these many years,” she said as she rallied the people of Wakiso to vote for President Museveni and other NRM candidates in the forthcoming general elections.

The NRM first national vice chairperson, Moses Kigongo, tasked the NRM fraternity in Entebbe and Wakiso district to scale up mobilisation efforts for the party at the grassroot for a resounding win in the forthcoming elections.

He reminded NRM cadres of discipline and respect for each other during and after elections.

The NRM second national vice chairperson and Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, highlighted the several additional development initiatives in Wakiso district fostered by the NRM government that include the sh35 billion Lubugumu-Busabala road project, the sh15.5 billion Kitoolo-Kawuku road project, the sh23 billion Entebbe-Nakiwogo road and the planned bridge at the same location.

She rallied the electorate of Entebbe and Wakiso district at large to vote for the NRM for more development interventions in the area.