Frederick Kiwanuka
20 February 2008
Kampala — LUWEERO district has received sh6.3b from the International Fund for Agricultural Development under a seven-year multi-sectoral programme to improve people's livelihood.
The programme, which targets the poor, will cover the health, water, sanitation, roads sectors and other community services.
To facilitate the implementation of the project, the fund will provide two pick-ups, 29 motorcycles, a photocopier and furniture.
Speaking during a workshop on Monday, the district planner, Mukasa Tebuseeke, said the project would be implemented in different sub-counties basing on the locals' poverty levels, population density and the status of social infrastructure.
The function, which was held at New Lydirenes Hotel, was presided over by the youth state minister, James Kinobe, who said the project would supplement the Government's efforts to help the district recover from the devastation during the 1986 war.
He said earlier interventions like the entandikwa scheme, had failed to transform the lives of the locals partly because the funds were unevenly spread.
"This project will target the poor in the poorest sub-counties. The mechanism of tracing where the poor are, will enable them improve their livelihood," Kinobe said.
He asked the district leaders to ensure that the resources are maximumly utilised and accounted for.
The area LC5 chief, Ronald Ndawula, urged the leaders to ensure that the programme benefits the poor.
The organisation will implement similar projects in Yumbe, Apac, Oyam, Bundibugyo, Buliisa, Masindi, Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Nakaseke, Busia, Bugiri and Mayuge districts.
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