Ntungamo Municipality Projects Shs8bn Budget, Seeks to Raise Local Revenue

What the report says

Ntungamo Municipal Council is planning an Shs8.47 billion budget for the 2027/2028 financial year, with most of the funding expected to come from central government transfers and a little over Shs1.09 billion to be raised locally. According to Nile Post, the council says the proposal is meant to support infrastructure work and improve service delivery, while officials acknowledge that weak local revenue collection is limiting what the municipality can do.

At the ongoing municipal budget conference, Principal Accountant Luce Mujawimaana said the spending plan would support priorities such as the Parish Development Model, household income growth, better market access, stronger programme implementation and improved accountability. Caretaker Town Clerk Coletta Ainomugisha said the municipality has not fully tapped its revenue base, noting that last financial year collections fell short of target and contributed to service gaps, especially in areas that do not receive central government grants.

The municipality also pointed to recent and ongoing projects as part of its planning. These include road maintenance, classroom construction at Maato Primary School, a staff house at Nyakihanga Primary School, and work at Ruhooko Health Centre III. For the new budget cycle, leaders say road upgrades, education and health facilities, and administrative space are key priorities.

Resident District Commissioner Miriam Kagaiga Mugisha urged leaders to focus on accountability and public service, while Mayor Jacob Kafureka called for closer cooperation between political leaders and technical staff. The budget conference is expected to guide final sector allocations before the new financial year begins.