The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Mukono District Local Government, Mr. Henry Ddamba, has conducted a support supervision visit to Kimenyedde and Nama Sub Counties aimed at strengthening human resource management, monitoring government programme performance, and promoting accountability in the management of public resources.
The supervision visit forms part of the district’s ongoing efforts to improve service delivery, enhance budget discipline, and ensure effective implementation of government programmes at the grassroots level.
Mr. Ddamba was accompanied by members of the district technical team, including the Principal Assistant Secretary, Mr. Kamara Daneil; Finance Officer, Mr. Yasini Muwanga; Area Inspector of Schools for Nama Sub County, Ms. Annita Namayanja; and the District Communication Officer, Mr. Kaddu Derrick Mbojjana.
Upon arrival, the CAO and his team were received by Sub County Chiefs Mr. Tekla Kafeero of Kimenyedde and Mr. Nsubuga Louis of Nama, alongside political leaders, technical officers, headteachers, health facility in-charges, and security personnel.
The LCIII Chairperson of Kimenyedde Sub County, Hajji Juma Lubega Ssaalongo, expressed appreciation to the CAO for the visit, noting that it demonstrated the district’s commitment to strengthening service delivery.
He highlighted several challenges affecting performance in the sub county, including delayed service delivery, absenteeism among some staff, and low local revenue collection. He also pointed out infrastructure gaps such as lack of adequate boreholes, insufficient school facilities including classrooms and latrines, and understaffing in government schools.
However, he acknowledged progress made, including construction of latrines at Namakomo Primary School and Ntente Primary School, as well as renovation works at Galigatya UMEA Primary School.
He also appreciated government initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), which has supported community livelihoods.
In Nama Sub County, the Sub County Chief, Mr. Nsubuga Louis, informed the CAO that limited funding under the Parish Development Model remains a challenge, especially in parishes with large populations and many villages. He also noted low local revenue collections, with only a few registered factories contributing taxes.
He further raised concerns about inadequate desks in schools, lack of land titles for some health centres, poor water access in schools, and slow recovery of funds under programmes such as the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP).
Addressing the leaders and technical staff, Mr. Ddamba emphasized that the main purpose of the supervision was to assess performance, strengthen accountability, and ensure that government resources are used effectively.
He commended civil servants for their efforts in implementing government programmes but reminded them of their responsibility as custodians of public resources.
You are entrusted with financial, material, and human resources. Any failure or success in government programmes begins with you as civil servants. I urge you to renew your commitment to serve the nation with integrity and accountability,” Mr. Ddamba said.
He emphasized the importance of budget discipline, noting that some technical officers divert funds from planned activities, which affects service delivery.
He urged leaders to adhere strictly to approved budgets and improve financial management practices.
The CAO also stressed the importance of staff attendance and performance, warning that government cannot continue paying salaries to individuals who fail to perform their duties.
“Attendance to duty is not optional. You were employed to deliver services to the people, and accountability must begin with fulfilling your responsibilities,” he said.
Mr. Ddamba further encouraged sub county leaders to strengthen local revenue mobilization, noting that local revenue provides flexibility for implementing priority development activities.
He also emphasized the importance of securing land ownership for government institutions such as schools and health centres, urging sub counties to allocate funds for land acquisition and processing land titles to protect public assets.
Mr. Kadyama Stephen, Headteacher of Kisowera Church of Uganda Primary School, highlighted key challenges affecting the education sector, including understaffing, dilapidated school infrastructure, delays in the release of UPE funds, and frequent relocation of parents, which disrupts pupils’ education.
He thanked the CAO for the supervision visit, describing it as a valuable opportunity for leaders to interact and find solutions to service delivery challenges.
The support supervision visit by CAO Henry Ddamba reflects Mukono District’s strong commitment to strengthening accountability, improving public service delivery, and ensuring effective management of government programmes.
By engaging directly with sub county leaders, technical staff, and community institutions, the district continues to reinforce transparency, performance monitoring, and responsible use of public resources.
The CAO reaffirmed the district’s commitment to supporting lower local governments in addressing challenges, strengthening local revenue mobilization, and improving institutional capacity.
He expressed confidence that through accountability, teamwork, and renewed commitment among civil servants, Mukono District will enhance service delivery and ensure sustainable development for its communities.
