Nebbi, Uganda: Nebbi Municipality council has approved a UGX 9.104 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, reflecting a 25 per cent increase from the previous allocation as leaders cite enhanced government transfers and wage adjustments.
The budget, passed on Thursday at the municipal headquarters, was presented by Finance, Planning, Administration and Investment Committee Chairperson Okwaimungu Alfred, who said the estimates comply with provisions of the Local Government Act Cap 243.
Alfred told council that the increase from UGX 7.24 billion in FY 2025/26 to UGX 9.10 billion in FY 2026/27 is largely driven by conditional government transfers, particularly for salary enhancements, pensions and gratuity obligations.
“There has been a 25 percent increase mainly due to enhanced allocations for salaries, pension and gratuity, amounting to over UGX 553 million,” he said.
The budget aligns with the municipality’s development theme focused on economic transformation through commercial agriculture, industrial growth, service expansion, market access, and ICT-enabled service delivery.
Sector allocations show education taking the largest share at 35.5 percent, followed by engineering at 20.9 percent, administration at 14.5 percent, while audit receives 0.61 percent.
Acting Municipal Planner Nyamutoro Faith attributed the increase to improved Indicative Planning Figures (IPFs) from central government, including additional funding under infrastructure development programmes and wage enhancements for civil servants.
Speaker Jakisa Jackson commended councillors for passing the budget, expressing confidence it will strengthen service delivery and improve livelihoods within the municipality.
Mayor Ngiriker Geoffrey urged leaders to take ownership of the approved budget and ensure effective implementation of government programmes, including the Parish Development Model, to drive socio-economic transformation.
He emphasised that the municipality will prioritise investments in economic and social infrastructure, human development, and poverty reduction as part of its broader strategy for inclusive growth.
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