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- Malik highlighted that NDPIV aims to sustainably increase production and value addition in agriculture, minerals, industry, tourism, oil and gas, ICT, and financial services.
SHEEMA: The Local Government Development Planning Officer at the National Planning Authority (NPA), Malik Isabirye, has urged Ugandans to prioritize capacity-building initiatives and strategies to improve household incomes, aligning with the government’s Vision 2040 for a money-driven economy.
Speaking to leaders at Sheema District Rukiiko Hall during the presentation of the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) on Wednesday, Malik emphasized the importance of mindset change as a cornerstone for achieving self-sustainability and enhancing service delivery.
“Our objective is to sensitize Ugandans about the role of mindset change in driving development and improving service delivery,” Malik explained.
He also tasked leaders with guiding the public on their roles in implementing the plan, stressing that nearly 80% of Ugandans fall within the primary target group of this initiative.
Malik highlighted that NDPIV aims to sustainably increase production and value addition in agriculture, minerals, industry, tourism, oil and gas, ICT, and financial services. He added that the NDPIV also focuses on strengthening human capital development and promoting good governance while emphasizing the state’s critical role in economic growth.
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In response, Sheema District Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Sam Evidence Orikunda, called on the NPA to conduct more grassroots consultations to ensure their plans address the actual needs of communities.He expressed support for the government’s move to streamline public administration by merging or dissolving some ministries and organizations.
Orikunda’s comments came after Sheema District’s Minister for Production, Dan Mugizi, raised concerns about Uganda’s oversized Parliament compared to Kenya, which has fewer legislators but better developmental achievements.
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Edgar Mugarura, the Works and Transport Planner at NPA, also urged Ugandans to embrace government programs such as the Parish Development Model, designed to eradicate poverty. He underscored the NPA’s mandate to enhance development through improved factors of production, including labor and capital.
The Fourth National Development Plan is being implemented nationwide, with NPA staff engaging local government stakeholders to incorporate grassroots ideas into the final framework. The plan operates under the theme: “Sustainable Industrialization for Inclusive Growth, Employment, and Wealth Creation.”
