Kampala, (UG):- President Yoweri Museveni’s national assessment tour on the Parish Development Model (PDM), will begin on Friday November 8th and not November 6th as initially scheduled.
The Presidential Press Unit confirmed the change of date in a statement released on Tuesday morning saying the tour will still last for three days ending on Sunday November 10th with a rally.
“The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) informs the General Public that due to other pressing duties, the Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour by the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in the Bukedi Sub-Region has been rescheduled from November 6 to November 8, 2024 and will last for three days until November 10, 2024,” PPU said in a statement.
According to the PPU, the President is expected to engage with local leaders, technical staff, and members of the public purposely to evaluate the progress and impact of the PDM initiatives aimed at economic empowerment and grassroots development.
“During the tour, H.E the President will meet various stakeholders including leaders, technical staff, selected model farmers and address a public rally.”
The presidential tour form part of NRM government’s broader commitment to poverty alleviation and sustainable development across Uganda.
The tours started last year under the theme: “Wealth creation and Prosperity for all, with emphasis on the Four-Acre Model, Parish Development Model, Emyooga and other Government livelihood Programmes”.
The President has so far toured Acholi, West Nile and Greater Masaka sub-regions. While addressing Members of Parliament from Bukeddi, Teso and Karamoja sub-regions at Parliament, ahead of the presidential tours next week, Alupo noted that the population was so enthusiastic with Museveni’s previous visits to their regions.
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