RUBANDA DISTRICT TARGETS UGX 46 BILLION BUDGET, PRIORITISES IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY IN FY 2027/2028

By Kobugabe Joanita- communication officer Rubanda dlg

Rubanda District Local Government has outlined key development priorities for the Financial Year 2027/2028, with emphasis on improved service delivery, infrastructure development, agricultural productivity and increased household incomes.

Speaking during the District Budget Conference held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Volcano Hotel in Rubanda, the District Chairperson, Ampeire Stephen Kasyaba, said the district's current budget of approximately UGX 46 billion was insufficient to address the growing development needs, calling for increased government funding and equitable distribution of available resources.

Kasyaba emphasised the need to improve roads, education, healthcare, water supply and household incomes, urging leaders and technical officers to ensure that public resources directly benefit communities.

The Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Samuel Ahabwe, outlined the district's proposed priorities, which include construction and improvement of classroom blocks, provision of roofing materials and desks to selected schools, upgrading Bufundi and Ruhija Health Centre IIIs to Health Centre IVs, and strengthening staffing and equipment in health facilities.

Other priorities include maintenance of community access roads, rehabilitation of water supply systems, construction of bridges and culverts, agricultural demonstration projects, greenhouse establishment and extension of electricity to the District Headquarters.

The district also plans to complete the Council Hall and undertake other administrative infrastructure improvements.

Kasyaba further called for stronger local revenue mobilisation, accountability in public expenditure, environmental protection and effective implementation of government programmes targeting youth, women and other vulnerable groups.

However, Ahabwe noted that several priorities remain unfunded, including construction of staff houses at health facilities and government-aided schools, offices for newly established administrative units and preparation of physical development plans for town councils.
He appealed to development partners and other stakeholders to support the district in addressing the funding gaps.

The conference was held under the national theme, “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market Access.”

The deliberations are expected to inform the preparation of Rubanda District's Budget Framework Paper for FY 2027/2028, aligning local development priorities with the national development agenda.

District councillors, subcounty chiefs, lc3 chairpersons, development partners and opinion leaders attending the budget conference

The Rubanda district chairperson mr.ampeire Stephen kasyaba addressing the participants of the budget conference.

The Rubanda district chief administrativev officer mr.ahabwe Samuel addressing participants of the budget conference