President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has fulfilled his pledge to strengthen local governance by delivering 176 brand new vehicles worth UGX 35.2 billion to Local Government leaders across the country.
The vehicles were this afternoon handed over at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 District Chairpersons, 10 City Mayors, and 31 Municipal Leaders.
This initiative is aimed at enhancing the supervision and monitoring of key Government programmes such as the Road Fund, Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, Regional Development Programme (RDP), Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP), Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), and other initiatives that promote local economic growth and effective service delivery.
Representing the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi, applauded the leaders for their resilience and dedication to advancing Government programmes. He urged them to prioritize transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the use of the vehicles, emphasizing that they should serve as tools to bring services closer to the people.
Hon. Magyezi also directed that old vehicles previously used by the District Chairpersons and Mayors be handed over to the respective Speakers of Districts, Cities, and Municipalities to strengthen council operations.
The Permanent Secretary, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, called on the leaders to put the vehicles to proper use by actively supervising Government projects, mobilizing local revenue, and ensuring that development interventions deliver tangible results for communities.