The government has allocated over Shs486 billion to address critical infrastructure, health, and operational deficits across local governments nationwide.
Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Cissy Mulondo, unveiled the funding package during the Central Region Local Government Budget Consultative Workshop in Masaka City.
The financial package directly resolves priority concerns that district administrators submitted during the previous national budget cycle.
The central government earmarked Shs250 billion to overhaul physical infrastructure across the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
Urban roads and stormwater drainage systems in the six largest districts will absorb Shs59.5 billion.
The Ministry of Finance allocated an additional Shs6 billion to fund routine road maintenance across local government jurisdictions.
Physical planning initiatives and public infrastructure coordination nationwide will receive Shs64 billion.
To strengthen administrative efficiency, the state designated Shs32 billion to procure official motor vehicles for local council accounting officers.
Emergency healthcare delivery received a boost with Shs20 billion allocated to purchase new ambulances.
The government set aside Shs16.05 billion for the dedicated Local Government Planning Grant.
Agricultural production teams received Shs15.8 billion to equip extension field workers with essential operational gear.
The state also committed Shs13.2 billion to conduct nationwide induction programmes for newly elected political leaders.
Tourism development across decentralized units secured Shs9.5 billion.
Hon. Mulondo ordered district leaders to stamp out bureaucratic inertia, eliminate procurement bottlenecks, and safeguard public funds against embezzlement.
“Local governments must ensure such resources translate into tangible improvements in service delivery, production and household incomes,” Hon. Mulondo said.
She warned that weak supervision and negligent maintenance of completed public works undermine taxpayer investments.
“The FY 2027/28 budget will focus on revenue mobilisation, private investment, job creation, exports, household incomes and stronger accountability,” she added.
The Ministry of Finance directed all local government administrations to submit their Fiscal Year 2027/28 Budget Framework Papers by November 13, 2026.
This deadline complies strictly with statutory timelines outlined in the Public Finance Management Act.
The regional consultative summit ran under the national theme of achieving full economic monetization through commercial agriculture, industrial expansion, service delivery, and digital innovation.