President Kaguta Museveni has today commenced his official tour of the Buganda region, beginning in the Luweero area, as part of his ongoing nationwide initiative to monitor the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).
The President's visit is aimed at evaluating how the program is transforming livelihoods at the grassroots and addressing key socio-economic challenges faced by citizens.
While in Buganda, President Museveni is expected to visit various parishes across districts such as Masaka, Mukono, and others.
He is scheduled to meet with local leaders, PDM SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization) representatives, farmers, and ordinary citizens to discuss their experiences with the model.
However, the President’s visit comes at a time when residents in the Buganda region are grappling with several pressing issues.
These include widespread land grabbing, youth unemployment, unstable electricity supply, theft, and concerns over service delivery.
Many residents have voiced frustration over what they perceive as slow or uneven implementation of government programs, including the PDM.
President Museveni’s tour of Buganda follows similar visits to other regions, including Bunyoro, Tooro, and the Elgon sub-region.
According to the Office of the President, these visits are intended to provide the Head of State with a firsthand understanding of the progress, bottlenecks, and opportunities within the PDM framework.
The tour is expected to last several days, with key engagements, including town hall-style meetings, site visits, and on-spot evaluations of ongoing projects supported through the PDM.
The Parish Development Model, launched in 2022, is a flagship government strategy designed to drive inclusive economic transformation by targeting the parish as the lowest economic planning unit.
The initiative seeks to uplift households from subsistence to money economy through community-level empowerment, improved access to credit, and enhanced service delivery.