This story was compiled by Hon Tugume Muzafaru Senior News Reporter in Rubirizi for media coverage call 0702269259.
RUBIRIZI — Rubirizi District Local Government has held a Budget Conference for Financial Year 2027/2028 aimed at boosting service delivery, strengthening the local economy.
The conference was held today at the Rubirizi District Council Hall and was attended by district leaders, heads of departments, Sub-County Chairpersons, Town Council leaders religiousleaders, mps, NGOs, and other stakeholders.
According to Mr. Atwine Albert The District Planner Rubirizi District said that the Budget Conference is a key requirement in the budgeting process where stakeholders discuss priorities and align the district budget with national development goals and objectives I.e improving sustainable production, productivity and value addition in agriculture, Tourism , Ict and financial service – enhance human capital development, buld and maintain sustainable infrastructure I.e roads , water and energy and strengthen good governance, security as the role of local government development noted that the district is committed to serve ensuring that the budget addresses the real needs of the people and that resources are allocated transparently to improve service delivery.
According to Agaba Obed Byakureka the district chaiirperson highlighted that the district will prioritize Education, Health, Roads, Water, Production, Tourism, Trade, and Natural Resource with the emphasis on increasing local revenue, implementing government programs like Parish Development Model (PDM), and boosting tourism as a major economic driver for Rubirizi called upon all departments to be accountable and ensure that the approved budget is implemented effectively to achieve value for money.
Mr Paul Samuel Mbiwa The Chief Administrative Officer Rubirizi presented the Budget Framework Paper and said the district aims at improving quality of life through better services and conference is expected to guide the preparation of the final Shs36.4 Billion Budget for FY 2027/2028 which was later approved by council noted that budget conference helps local government to identify gaps ,justify priorities and monitor and programme based budgeting. END.
