NRM Begins Shs4bn Construction of District Offices

What the report says

The National Resistance Movement has started a Shs4.2 billion plan to build permanent party offices in 21 districts, according to Nile Post. The project is intended to replace rented premises and supporter-provided offices with owned facilities that the party says will strengthen its local administrative structures and lower recurring costs. The report says each office is expected to cost between Shs150 million and Shs200 million, depending on the site and land conditions.

NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong said the party wants district offices that can also support broader political work, including monitoring government programmes, tracking district funding and following up on manifesto commitments. He said the initiative builds on years of grassroots mobilisation and organisational investment. The party also expects the move to reduce spending on rentals, though the eventual savings have not yet been fully calculated.

According to the article, the construction programme will be financed by money collected from members who expressed interest in contesting positions in the NRM primaries. NRM Treasurer Barbara Nekesa said the party has put in place financial controls, including verification of contractors’ technical capacity, registration and tax compliance.

The funds will not be released all at once. Instead, payments are to be made in stages directly to contractors, based on work progress and site inspections by district engineers and regional supervision committees. The report also says the party is preparing to establish a permanent national headquarters in Kampala, after obtaining land and submitting design plans for approval.