Newly elected parish chairpersons in Nakaseke District have been urged to set aside personal differences, work with other local leaders and prioritise development in their communities.
The call was made by Kapeeka Sub-county LC III Chairperson Author Lukowe while officiating at a ceremony where LC II chairpersons who were elected unopposed selected committees to coordinate their activities at parish level.
The event brought together LC II and village chairpersons from different parts of Nakaseke to establish committees that will represent and coordinate residents at the parish level.
Lukowe congratulated the leaders on their election and cautioned them against conflicts that could undermine service delivery and development.
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"Many areas have failed to develop because some leaders engage in conflicts and fail to cooperate with their colleagues at different levels. I urge you to avoid such conflicts and work together for the development of your communities," Lukowe said.
He said cooperation among leaders was critical to promoting good governance and ensuring that government programmes reach their intended beneficiaries.
One of the newly elected LC II chairpersons, Dirisa Lubega, appealed to residents who elected him to continue advising and supporting him as he takes on his new responsibilities.
"I am new in this position, so I ask the people who elected me to continue advising and supporting me. This will help us work together and serve our community better," Lubega said.
Other chairpersons said they contested for the positions because they wanted to contribute to the development of their communities.
They pledged to improve service delivery, work closely with residents and address challenges affecting their areas.
Residents, meanwhile, urged the new leaders to lobby for government projects aimed at improving livelihoods and accelerating development in Nakaseke.
They also called for stronger security, saying insecurity and harassment in some communities are undermining government programmes, including the Parish Development Model.
The residents said some beneficiaries were unable to fully benefit from programmes intended to improve household incomes because of security challenges in their communities.
The new leaders were therefore urged to strengthen cooperation with residents and other local authorities to address security concerns while ensuring that government programmes deliver tangible benefits to communities.
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