Gomba District

Gomba District Local Government held its 2026 District Budget Conference on 11th November 2026 at the District Headquarters, bringing together councillors, technical officers, elderly persons, religious leaders and other stakeholders to review departmental performance and identify development priorities for the coming financial years.

The conference provided a platform for departments to present physical outputs, assess implementation progress, highlight service delivery challenges and propose priority interventions.

In his opening remarks, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Eswilu Donath, emphasised that the technical team’s responsibility is to implement planned activities and address community priorities raised through elected leaders. He underscored the importance of achieving full monetisation of the economy by transforming households from subsistence production into productive, income-generating enterprises. He called for collective commitment towards improving household incomes and accelerating socio-economic transformation.

Member of Parliament Godfrey Ssazi urged stakeholders to actively participate in identifying district priorities and encouraged stronger community mobilisation, particularly involving parish and village representatives in planning processes.

The Resident District Commissioner, Katende Ronald, emphasised the importance of understanding government programmes to support effective implementation and community sensitisation. He also urged schools and management committees to maintain conducive learning environments.

Departmental presentations highlighted achievements and priorities across key sectors.

The Production and Marketing Department reported 43.7% Quarter One performance for FY2026/2027, utilising UGX 748.3 million out of UGX 1.712 billion. Key interventions included supporting 17 agricultural extension workers, activating PDM SACCOs and training farmers in beekeeping and Black Soldier Fly rearing. In FY2025/2026, the department reached 13,500 farmers and vaccinated 290,000 livestock.

The Roads sector constructed 10.3 kilometres in FY2025/2026, with UGX 1 billion allocated for rehabilitation of 76.5 kilometres across ten road corridors and maintenance of 152.7 kilometres.

The Water sector reported completed pipeline extensions to Bulwadda Health Centre and Kasiba-Kabutaala, alongside investments in solar water systems, boreholes and irrigation.

The conference reaffirmed participatory planning, accountability and collaboration as essential pillars for improved service delivery, economic transformation and sustainable development in Gomba District.