Residents and leaders in Luweero District have called on President Yoweri Museveni to prioritise key development pledges as he begins his seventh term in office, with renewed emphasis on road infrastructure, health services and education.
The appeal was made during district celebrations held in Kikyusa to mark Museveni’s swearing-in, where National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters outlined priority areas they want government to address in the new term.
Among the major concerns raised were the tarmacking of the Kikyusa–Kasana and Kabimbiri–Zirobwe–Wobulenzi roads, improved drug supplies in government health facilities, and better staffing of hospitals to enhance service delivery.
NRM leader Sam Mulwana said while government had made notable progress in some areas, including infrastructure works in the district, more commitments still needed to be fulfilled.
“We appreciate the construction of the district headquarters and hospital, but we ask the President to also fulfill the road pledges, especially Kikyusa–Kasana and Kabimbiri–Zirobwe–Wobulenzi roads by tarmacking them,” Mulwana said.
He also urged government to intensify efforts in wealth creation, arguing that Uganda’s middle-income aspirations cannot be achieved if a large section of the population remains in poverty.
Leaders at the event also pledged renewed efforts to restore NRM’s political support in Luweero, a district historically known as the “Mecca of NRM” due to its central role in the liberation struggle that brought the party to power.
Despite this historical significance, NRM’s support in Luweero has declined in recent elections. In 2021, President Museveni reportedly secured 27 percent of the vote in the district, while in the 2026 elections his support rose to 36 percent.
Residents of Bamunanika Sub-county also raised concerns over the absence of a senior secondary school, saying the gap in education infrastructure is contributing to high dropout rates as learners travel long distances.
Elizabeth Sabalabwa, who contested for the Bamunanika parliamentary seat, said the situation was affecting children’s access to education.
“The lack of a senior secondary school here is a big problem. Many children walk long distances and some end up dropping out. President Museveni should remember us this term,” she said.
NRM spokesperson for Luweero District Denis Kibirige urged party members to resolve internal divisions, warning that disunity could undermine efforts to benefit from government development programmes.
“One of the biggest opportunities we can gain from Mzee Museveni’s plans is unity. If we continue fighting among ourselves, we risk losing even more during this 2026–2031 term,” Kibirige said.
Supporters at the event also highlighted achievements under government programmes such as Universal Primary Education (UPE), Universal Secondary Education (USE), the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) initiative.
NRM youth leader in Kikyusa Town Council, Ramadhan Ssensambu, said such programmes had improved livelihoods in the area.
“President Museveni has done a lot. He brought immunisation, UPE and USE, and many of us studied because of that. Through capital support and PDM, many families are moving out of poverty,” he said.
Kikyusa Town Council Mayor Paul Salabwa also credited government empowerment initiatives for improving household incomes in the district.
Residents concluded by expressing hope that Museveni’s new term will accelerate infrastructure development and deliver lasting economic transformation in Luweero and beyond.
