UBOS kicks off collection of data for use during Parish Development Model program
The Parish Development Model baseline data collection has kicked off countrywide as UBOS seeks to get data for use during the implementation of the new poverty alleviation program.
The exercise kicked off following the training of data collectors at district level conducted by Uganda Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of ICT staff.
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The enthusiastic data collectors have embarked on data collection exercise and have committed to make their contribution to the country by collecting correct information. This will enhance generation of reliable statistics required for the effective implementation and monitoring the PDM.
“We have started collecting data in Wabinyonyi Sub-country and this week we hope to spread our teams to other sub-counties and town councils particularly Nakasongola Town Council, Kakooge Sub-country, Kakooge Town Council, and Katugo Town Council,” said Rose Namayega, the statistician at Nakasongola district.
She said that so far, the exercise has been successful and the respondents are cooperative, remaining optimistic that the whole activity will be fruitful and can be concluded within the timelines.
The Head of PDM Baseline Data Collection in charge of Field Operations at UBOS, Hillary Muhanguzi noted that they will ensure the exercise is concluded within the earliest time possible.
He noted that they will continue to support field teams deployed across the country to ensure the data collection agenda is achieved as planned.
Muhanguzi noted that despite some delays at local government level, these were dealt with and the data collection went on well.
According to Godfrey Nabong, the national coordinator in charge of the Parish Development Model data collection exercise at UBOS, RDCs and RCCs have played a key role in creating awareness about the program which has eased the data collection exercise.
He further implored other government officials in joining efforts in mobilizing households to take part in the Parish Development Model data collection exercise.
The ongoing exercise will see data collected all households in the country by parish chiefs supported by other qualified staff appointed by the respective Local Governments.
The Parish Development Model program will see activities executed at parishes as the lowest administrative unit for extending services to the Ugandan population by government.
This is one of the initiatives by government to ensure the largest percentage of Ugandans is driven from subsistence to the money economy.
