Summary:
- District Chairman Mbabazi Robert Kakwereere highlighted Minister Musasizi’s efforts in securing funding for several key projects that include Shs. 500 million for the District Administrative block, Shs. 300 million each for construction works at St. Paul’s S.S. Bukinda and Kamwezi High School, and funds for the Mparo-Nozi-Butambi road, among others.
RUKIGA: Rukiga District leaders have praised State Minister of Finance Henry Musasizi, who is also the Rubanda East Legislator, for his selfless contributions to the development of the Kigezi Subregion.
The accolades were given on Tuesday during the burial ceremony of the sister of Rukiga County MP Roland Ndyomugyi Bish, the late Asanasi Tujwereierwe Ndinbirwe, held in Muhanga Town Council.
District Chairman Mbabazi Robert Kakwereere highlighted Minister Musasizi’s efforts in securing funding for several key projects that include Shs. 500 million for the District Administrative block, Shs. 300 million each for construction works at St. Paul’s S.S. Bukinda and Kamwezi High School, and funds for the Mparo-Nozi-Butambi road, among others.
In her speech, Rukiga District Woman MP Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi described Musasizi as a “selfless Minister” and expressed gratitude for President Museveni’s decision to appoint him as State Minister for General Duties in the Finance Ministry.
“You have opened the Ministry’s doors for all of us. Whenever we come to you seeking funds for Rukiga’s development, you always assist us. You quickly helped us secure Shs. 500 million for the construction of the District Administrative Block,” she said.
Ms. Kamusiime also noted her belief that Musasizi’s appointment was predestined by God and urged her political colleagues to support rather than antagonize him, recognizing his influential position in the government.
Chairman Kakwereere expressed his deep gratitude for the Minister’s contributions to Rukiga District’s development.
“If men could kneel to say thank you, I would have knelt on behalf of the people of Rukiga District,” he said.
Kamusiime also took the opportunity to remind Musasizi of President Museveni’s pledge to tarmac the Muhanga-Kisiizi road.
“The tarmacking of Muhanga-Kisiizi road is long overdue. I’m reminding you because your docket is finance, and we need our President to fulfill his promise,” she stated.
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In his speech, Minister Musasizi credited his performance to the cooperation he has received from the MPs in the region, particularly thanking Rukiga MPs Roland Ndyomugyenyi and Caroline Kamusiime for their efforts in securing funds for the district.
“All the money we use as a government is first approved by Parliament. It requires dedicated MPs like Caroline and Roland to secure funding for their district,” Musasizi said.
The Minister also addressed concerns raised by the leaders, including the tarmacking of the Muhanga-Kisiizi road and the stalled Mparo-Nozi-Butambi road project.
He assured them that the National Development Plan IV, starting next financial year, includes the tarmacking of the Muhanga-Kisiizi road and other key roads in the region.
Additionally, he mentioned that the stalled Mparo-Nozi-Butambi road project would be handed over to a new contractor currently working on another project in Nyamweru Subcounty, Rubanda District, due to the original contractor abandoning the project in June this year.
Minister Musasizi also extended his gratitude to the family of the late Asanasi and her brother, Hon. Roland Ndyomugyenyi Bish, for their care during her illness.
