Council today passed District budget estimates for Financial Year 2025/2026 totaling UGX 55,437,251,000 during Council business. The estimates that were read by Secretary of Finance, Peter Nakeri and will cover wage; 29,474,414,000, non wage recurrent; 20,224,738,000 and Development; 5,738,100,000.
Today,we commemorated International women’s day at Madibira Primary School. The event was presided over by the State Minister for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources , Hon. Adoa Hellen Woman Mp Serere District.
She echoed the day’s them; “Accelerating Action For Gender Equality” calling on women and men to embrace gender equality without abusing it.
Presiding over her role, she commissioned Busia Crossborder Women hybrid Agro processing facility and launched Busia District Women Council Sacco that she pledged to boost with seed capital of 5 million Uganda shillings.
RDC, Namagogwe Hajira has today handed over sites and officially launched the 13.4KM road works under National Oil Seed Project supported by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tiira -Salaama (4.7km), Makuyu-Ndege-Angorom (5km) and Manankori-Ajuket (3.7km) roads in Tiira and Buteba respectively.
The works will which have been valued at 1,215,852,008, will take a period of 8 months to be accomplished.
Today,259 farmers from Masaba and Lunyo sub Counties have graduated after a 4 years practical skills training by Trees for the Future in forest gardening and general modern organic farming.
The RDC, Namagogwe Hajjira presided over the graduation on behalf of Amb.Hon.Nekesa Barbra at Lunyo Sub County Headquarters.
The function was graced by a number of dignitaries from the two sub Counties and the the District including the District Woman Member of Parliament, Auma Hellen Wandera.
Today our medical team joined Busia Area Communities Federation for medical screening camps in Buyengo,Buhasaba and Buhenye communities that were providing free medical checks,diagnosis and treatment to vulnerable children and youth enrolled on ChildFund Uganda Sponsorship.
The activity reached 1370 children and youths. The ADHO in charge of environmental Health, Wamaena Dick and the Senior DHE, Ouma Fredrick provided oversight supervision of the exercise as well as sensitizing on #Mpox and #Ebola
Deputy RDC,Grace Kanuna has today passed out 20 farmers (15 female and 5 male) of 7th cohort trained by MELAC Agri Project in agronomy in Bustema.Melac Agri project is a Christian faith based organization that was founded by Louis Lakitari to train households in modern agronomy to improve household incomes and increase food security through application of modern agriculture.
While giving his remarks Lakitari shared his vision of transforming local communities through agriculture which is the backbone of Uganda.
The Resident District Commissioner,Namagogwe Hajjira yesterday commissioned four completed Health projects to allow the beneficiaries use the facilities; OPD block at Buwembe HCIII costes at 145,643,192, 2in 1 staff house at Buwumba at 174,259,632/- at Buwembe, a maternity ward at Buwumba HCIII at 174,259,632 and a 2 in 1 staff house also at Buwembe HCIII constructed in the previous two financial years.
She warned health workers against sell of drugs and encouraged the community members to jealously protect the facilities so as to improve health services in the area.
The District Council convened for a special session on 6th February 2025 to eulogise the fallen District Women Chairperson,Taaka Florence. The deceased was a wife to hon. Julius Muganda, the former minister of State for East African Affairs and former Member of Parliament for Samia Bugwe South.
Members of Council, family, National Women Council and District Council praised the late for entrepreneurial skills and exemplary life she lived as a leader.
She passed on last Sunday when she was run over by a speeding car.
May her soul rest in peace.
As we continue to embrace vocational skills training, the district Chairperson Mugeni Stephen Wasike today, 12 December, 2014 joined Busia Area Communities Federation to preside over a graduation of 60 skilled youths who have been supported to undergo training for 6months at Pioneer Technical Institute - Iganga. The youths who attained skills in tailoring, hairdressing among other skills were given start up kits to enable them start practicing the acquired skills and knowledge to sustain themselves, their families and also transfer knowledge to others.
As we continue to involve young people in meaningful engagement, yesterday EASSI an organization under PowerToYouthUganda consortium supported an intergenerational dialogue on key issues affecting young people in Buteba.#Discomatanga still emerged as one of harmful practices leading to teenage pregnancy, school dropout and early marriages despite various interventions. This points towards having a regulation as noted by the District Vice Chairperson, Nasisamba Christine and Assistant RDC, Doreen Nafuna who was the Chief guest.
