Buyende, Uganda: Political and technical leaders in Buyende District have identified inadequate supervision and weak monitoring of government projects as major obstacles to effective service delivery, calling for stronger accountability to improve implementation across key sectors.
The concerns were raised during the District Technical Planning Committee meeting held on Thursday at Buyende District Headquarters, where district leaders reviewed development priorities ahead of the 2026/2027 Financial Year.
The meeting brought together heads of departments, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the District Planner, and Buyende District Woman Member of Parliament Sarah Namulondo to assess service delivery and strengthen coordination between political and technical leaders.
Speaking during the meeting, Namulondo said she had received reports highlighting challenges in several government departments, including education, health, works and transport.
“I have got reports from different departments like Education, Health, Works and Transport. We need unity and teamwork among the political leaders of Buyende District and the technical team. I promise to work with everyone in the district to ensure service delivery to the people of Buyende,” Namulondo said.
The legislator also expressed concern over the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), noting that she had received reports regarding the newly elected PDM leaders.
She called for closer supervision and regular follow-up to ensure the programme benefits its intended beneficiaries and contributes to household income improvement.
Resident District Commissioner Paul Kalikwani Makakanyala commended district leaders for embracing collaboration, saying joint efforts would improve monitoring and implementation of government programmes.
“I thank the leaders for setting the precedent of working together. This will help us to monitor and implement government programmes and ensure that people get better service delivery. Working together will also help us identify gaps in service delivery and get solutions to fix them,” Kalikwani said.
He urged leaders to prioritise community sensitisation on government policies and programmes through launches, commissioning ceremonies and public engagement, while encouraging civil servants to ensure timely implementation of government projects.
“I also ask government workers to implement government programmes on time and ensure value for money on all government projects that benefit the community. Report sharing is very important if we are to track progress,” he added.
Buyende District LCV Chairperson Sharif Magalaine emphasized the committee’s oversight role, saying it was established to strengthen accountability across all departments. “The committee is here to do checks and balances in every department. I urge the civil servants to play their roles diligently,” he said.
Officials resolved to strengthen field supervision, enhance quarterly monitoring visits and improve coordination between political leaders and technical staff to ensure government projects are completed on time and deliver value for money.
The Technical Planning Committee serves as a key coordination platform for reviewing district performance, monitoring implementation of government programmes and identifying priorities for budgeting and development planning.
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