176 Local Government leaders across the country have received brand new vehicles worth UGX 35.2 billion as fulfillment of the presidential pledge. The initiative is aimed at strengthening governance in local governments.
The vehicles were handed over at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 District Chairpersons, 10 City Mayors, and 31 Municipal Leaders yesterday.
Our partner Somero Uganda has today supported Busia Uganda Police Force Child and family Protection Unit with mattresses and blankets to supplement on the available rest facilities so as to have a safe, child friendly environment for the rescued children before transition or resettlement.
Today, Evidence Action engaged District stakeholders on Safe Water Now Program annual District review meeting and joint monitoring where district stakeholders participated in a field visit to get a clear understanding of in-Line chlorination processes in improving water quality. The project has established 1433 Chlorine dispensers across the district reaching 38,026 children with safe water, 45,586 households and 261,665 people.
Today we joined #MelacAgriProject (MAP) for the 8th graduation of local farmers trained in modern agronomy and environmental conservation.20 farmers (4male) from Ajuketi were awarded certificates & given start up seed at a ceremony held at their offices in Busitema.
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.
