Adjumani district council has approved a budget of shs 55,528,569,000 for the financial year 2026/2027 during its last council meeting held at the district council hall.
According to the summary of the financial resource envelope for 2026/2027, the budget is expected to be financed through locally raised revenue, central government transfers, external financing, and other transfers.
The summary indicates that locally raised revenue remains at shs2,637,558,000, while government transfers-CG increased from shs37,955,120,000 in 2025/2026 to shs42,120,886,000 in the 2026/2027 budget.
Government transfers-UCG also rose from shs 3,958,787,000 to shs 5,260,363,000. External financing stands at shs 2,298,114,000, while other transfers increased to shs 3,211,647,000.
Presenting the committee report to the council, Adrupio Irene Api, secretary for finance, said: “Mr Speaker, I move to this House to consider and approve the budget of shs55,528569,000 with the full committee recommendation.
“I also say this honourable House to consider and approve the revenue and expenditure plan approval for the year 2026/2027,” he added.
Speaking after the approval, Kaijoka Arther Richard, vice LC5 and secretary for education, said the education sector received the biggest share of the budget due to salary commitments and government priorities.
“Today, we have approved a budget of over shs55 billion. Out of that, the highest percentage is in the education sector followed by health in the
The education sector, he said, took the biggest part of the budget because of salaries.
“Drichi Charles, councillor representing Pakele town council, noted that the budget had increased from the earlier figure due to recruitment and salary enhancement for staff.
“We have exercised our mandate of budget approval. Previously, when we received the budget, it was shs49 billion, but now it has increased to shs55 billion as a result of increment of salary for U1 staff in the district. The new recruitment that is ongoing in the current budget.”
He further urged incoming district council to prioritise the monitoring and implementation of council resolutions.
“I want to appeal to the incoming district councillors to take up the issue of budget implementation seriously because it is one of the core mandates of the council to approve and also monitor activities when it comes to implementation.”
Meanwhile, the district council speaker, Olayi, called on councillors to closely follow the approved budget during implementation.
“All of the activities of the council for the financial year 2026-2027 are in the budget. Coucillors, you too attach yourself with the budget so that you don’t mess up the budget…”
The approved budget is expected to guide service delivery and development priorities across Adjumani district.
Leaders expressed optimism that proper implementation, supervision, and accountability will help improve public services and address the growing needs of the population.
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