The education sector has taken the lion’s share, with the Amolatar district council approving a budget of shs30,622,106,000 billion for fiscal year 2025/2026 on Monday, May 26, 2025.
The budget shows a strong commitment to improving local education and infrastructure.
The education sector will receive the largest portion of the total budget, shs12,572,468,000, emphasizing its critical role in fostering community development and preparing future generations.
During the budget address delivered by Onyang Sam Peter, Secretary of Finance, Planning, and Administration, it was highlighted that the district anticipates receiving significant financial support from the Central Governments in the amount of shs28,253,310,000, with an additional shs610,000,000 coming from local revenue.
This funding structure aims to improve educational facilities and resources throughout the district’s schools.
Specific projects to be funded by this substantial allocation include: Otangocinge Primary School, which will have seven classroom blocks and two VIP latrines built at a cost of shs514,616,924.
Four classroom blocks at Olyaka Primary School will be renovated for a total of shs70,118,095.
Awelo Primary School will have four classroom blocks renovated at a cost of shs70,118,095.
At Aguludia Primary School, one classroom block will cost shs60,000,000.
Awikori and Akol Primary Schools will have five VIP latrines built for a total of shs78,000,000.
The health department will have a budget of shs6,536,017,000. This allocation is intended for essential medical equipment and the ongoing construction project at Abeja HC3, which will improve healthcare delivery in the district.
Specific initiatives include the purchase of medical equipment for Nalubwoyo HC3 for shs32,000,000 and the second phase of Abeja HC3 construction for shs100,117,603.
Other sectors and departments are receiving significant support. The administration has been allocated shs5,213,660,000. Shs400 million was set aside for the administration block’s fifth phase of construction.
The production and marketing sector has been allocated shs2,088,579,000 under UGIFT to promote long-term micro-scale irrigation initiatives in the sub-counties.
Works and technical services have been allocated shs1,903,500,000, with the primary funding coming from the road maintenance grant and the Uganda Road Fund.
The financial department will receive shs308,068,000, while council and statutory bodies will receive shs737,392,000.
A noteworthy discussion during the budget approval session resulted in an increase in the sitting allowance for councillors from shs318,000 to shs400,000 per person.
Kizito Okwir, the councillor representing Aputi sub-county, thanked fellow councillors for supporting the budget, emphasizing that Aputi would benefit significantly from the new shs76 million allocation for improving the road connecting Ot-opene-Camotai-Menyi to Ayimo.
Overall, the approved budget reflects the Amolatar district’s proactive approach to improving education, health services, infrastructure, and economic development, which promises tangible benefits to the community as the new fiscal year begins.
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