Kwania’s Abongomola sub-county approves shs67.9m budget for fy2026/27

Abongomola sub-county council in Kwania district has approved shs67.9 million budget for the financial year 2026/2027. 

The budget was presented on Tuesday during a council meeting at the sub-county headquarters by Felix Odwong—the Secretary for Finance, Planning, and Oversight.

Odwong, also LC3 councillor for Ogwok parish, said the funds will be sourced from local revenue, the Uganda Road Fund, Discretionary Development Equalization Grant (DDEG), Local Service Tax, Unconditional Grant Non-Wage Recurrent, and other sources.

Of the approved budget, shs9.4 million for council and boards, shs5.7 million for agriculture and trade; and shs6.3 million for education and sports.

Additionally, shs1.7 million was allocated to health and environment, shs5.8 million for gender and community based services, shs11.4 million for engineering and technical services; shs12.7 million for finance and planning; and shs15.2 million for management support services.

Walter Ocen, the speaker of Abongomola sub-county council, urged the incoming 2026–2031 council to work diligently in sensitising the public on various government programs to ensure local revenue is collected effectively.

Felix Odwong, secretary for finance, explained that this year’s budget has increased because the sub-county has many essential tasks to fulfill, particularly in supporting agriculture and other sectors that require significant funding.

Eunice Acola, the Senior Assistant Secretary or SAS/Sub-county Chief of Abongomola, stated that leaders and civil servants must work hard to find other ways of fostering development rather than relying solely on the approved budget.

Acola said the allocated funds are often too small to address all community needs.

Adoli Zumba Adyeri, the LC3 chairperson of Abongomola, emphasised the importance of the sub-county having its own funds, noting that available resources make it easier to solve local challenges.

Alex Opara, the LC5 councillor representing Abongomola at the Kwania district council, remarked that while the budget is a tool for councilors, the actual funds do not pass through their hands.

He called on civil servants to work transparently to ensure development reaches the common citizen.

This year’s budget reflects a 1.2% increase compared to the 2025/2026 financial year. The budget rose by shs805,000, moving from shs67.1 million in the current year to the approved shs67.9 million next year.