Steady Progress reason for Madi-Okollo Economic Transformation.

The NRM Presidential Flag-bearer and Presidential Candidate for the 2026 General elections Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has hailed the progress made under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government in Madi-Okollo District, noting that peace, development, and expanding infrastructure have set a firm foundation for socio-economic transformation in Madi-Okollo. The NRM Presidential candidate and President of Uganda made these remarks while addressing a campaign rally in Madi-Okollo on Monday 13th October, 2025. He noted that Madi-Okollo currently has 95 primary schools, 69 of which are government-funded, and 16 secondary schools spread across 32 of the district’s 46 parishes. The President emphasized that these achievements are a result of deliberate and guided NRM policies. He highlighted major infrastructure investments across the West Nile region, emphasizing that road connectivity is key to improving trade, tourism, and household income. Completed projects include the Vurra–Arua–Koboko Road and the Atiak–Adjumani–Umi Road. Ongoing works cover the rehabilitation of Nebbi–Alwii and upgrading of Pakwach and Nebbi Town roads, and the rehabilitation of Olwiyo–Pakwach. He also said that the rehabilitation of Karuma–Olwiyo is ongoing and Koboko, Yumbe Moyo road works are in progress. President Museveni reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring education for all by eliminating illegal charges in public schools and addressing the shortage of teachers. “In the coming government, if you vote for us, we shall recruit over 50,000 teachers to fill gaps and stop the excuse of fees in government schools,” he said. The President added that when schools continued charging fees, he decided to establish Presidential Zonal Skilling Hubs where young people receive six-month hands-on training to create self- employment opportunities. The President added that when schools continued charging fees, he decided to establish Presidential Zonal Skilling Hubs where young people receive six-month hands-on training to create self- employment opportunities. On health, the President pledged to upgrade Rhino Health Centre III to Health Centre IV and build more health facilities, noting that improved social infrastructure complements peace and economic infrastructure. While he urged residents of Madi-Okollo to embrace the Parish Development Model (PDM) to create household income. “Our next main agenda, which we have already started on, is household poverty alleviation. So far, UGX 14 billion has been disbursed to Madi-Okollo under the PDM scheme alone,” he said.

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