The Implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) formed part of the four thematic audits that the new Auditor General undertook in the financial year 2023/2024 in a bid to enhance transparency, accountability, and service delivery.
Explaining the idea behind the programme, ICPAU Vice President, Ronald Mutumba said the initiative was started strengthen the empowerment of young accountants to uphold professional excellence while contributing to community transformation.
The latest report by the Auditor General has indicated an increase in Uganda’s external debt by 2.2 percent, from 53.19 trillion to 54.37 trillion Shillings.
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has reported that the government wrote off 316.65 billion Shillings worth of Covid-19 vaccines, ARVs, and test kits last financial year.
According to Alex Opira, the Kitgum District Principal Commercial Officer, the 16 SACCOs have met the required standards and have been given the green light to access the additional funding.
According to Robert Kennedy Okuda, the Kotido District Production Officer, the lack of functionality in these food stores can be attributed to issues such as a lack of trust in the store management committees, disputes over ownership, and misuse of some stores.
According to Canon Gladys Oyat, the Chairperson of the Local Organizing Committee, the funding will be used to cater for various activities and logistics, including the construction of a latrine at the celebration site among others.
Dr Kidega had been producing maize silage, until two years ago, when he embarked on growing Chloris Gayana (Rhodes grass), a drought resistant perennial grass suitable for hay making on his 20 acres’ farmland in Unyama B village in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City.