NRM Day 2016

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Mr. Benjamin Kumumanya H.E. Gen. Y. K. Museveni Hon. Col(Rtd) Tom Butime, MP Hon. Jennifer B. Namuyangu Permenent Ssecretary President of the Republic of Uganda Minister of Local Government Minister of State for Local Government The Ministry of Local Government congratulates the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament and all the People of Uganda as the NRM Government marks 31 years in Office.

VISION 49 Rice hullers, 103 Maize mills, 53 Milk coolers and Project for the Based Facilitators and 200 Household mentors have been To have a democratic, participatory, decentralized Local 48 Coffee hullers. recruited and trained. Government systems which can sustain development and e) Extended 206Km of Hydro-electric power grid and 69 Restoration of Livelihoods Ø mapping of sites for installation of 25 weather stations; delivery service efficiently and effectively to the people. standby generator sets to agro-processing facilities to THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA in the Northern Region identification and mapping of 1,550 Km of Community enable them function effectively (PRELNOR) Access Roads for construction and initiation of the Mission The above investments are directly/indirectly benefiting a procurement of consultants for design of the initial 600Km Why PRELNOR? To Coordinate and support Local Government for total population of 24.6 million people from the 90 districts of Community Access Roads to be constructed. sustainable, efficient and effective service delivery within where the program is operating. Northern Uganda has excellent potential for agricultural the decentralized system 4 Impact of CAIIP Programme Interventions development but the region still accounts for approximately 38% of the poor in the country. Most farmers rely on the EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS UNDER (i) Improving Agricultural Productivity and natural fertility of the soils, and with the increasing climate THE PROGRAM SUPPORT TEAM (PST) Mandate Marketing: There has been an increase of over 40%. variability, smallholder farmers’ production and productivity To guide harmonize, mentor and advocate for all Local (ii) Increase in farm gate prices: An increase in farm A semi-automated Maize mill in Matale Sub county, remain low. Exacerbated by the over 20 year’s internal 1. SECOND MILLENIUM VILLAGES PROJECT (MVP II) Governments. gate prices of 32.5%. Kibale District conflict, the region remains prone to food insecurity and The Phase-II of the MVP in Uganda aims at building (iii) Reduction in Post harvest losses: A reduction by other livelihoods shocks. The lead implementing Agency is The Ministry of Local Government is implementing a 27% the Ministry of Local Government that is collaborating with on the achievements of the Millennium Development number of projects which are summarized as below; (iv) Improved household Incomes and livelihoods: relevant sector ministries and Agencies such as MAAIF, MWE, Goals (MDGs) through consolidation and scaling-up of The project has registered a 29.7%. MoWT, MGLSD, MTIC, MEMD, UNMA, NARO institutes, the the Millennium Villages Project (MVP II) in Uganda. The (v) Reduction in transport costs to major points: By District Local Governments, District Farmer’s Associations & Ministry of Local Government on behalf of the Government Community Agricultural 50%. Traders Associations, and other specialized institutions in the contracted Millennium Promise Alliance to implement Infrastructure Improvement (vi) Reduction in travel time to various places within implementation process. the MVP II project. Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. the districts by 50%. (MPA) is a leading international non-profit organization Programme (CAIIP) The project has 3 (three) components; solely committed to supporting the achievement of the (vii) Increased crop production along the completed A: Rural livelihoods, focusing on improving agricultural Millennium Development Goals until recently transitioned roads: The Government of Uganda recognizes that improved production and productivity, especially of selected crop to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Improved access to the market of perishable produce access to markets is a key condition for the transformation enterprises (Cassava, Rice, Maize and Beans) and climate the implementation of the Millennium Villages Projects leading to reduced post harvest losses of the agricultural sector from subsistence to commercial resilience. (MVPs) in sub-Saharan Africa. The project objectives are: Support to agro-processing and value addition Stalls for Agricultural Products in a clean and safe B: Market linkages and infrastructure development, focusing production. It is against this basis that the Government is environment at Wandegeya Market To work with local governments and rural communities The established Agro Processing Facilities have created on supporting Farmers’ Organisations to engage in intervening in enhancing commercialization of agriculture in implementing a set of integrated holistic development several benefits including employment creation employing organised marketing and also improving on market and improving market access through the Community interventions to achieve the clear quantifiable end points a total of 900 people, reduction in post-harvest losses infrastructure (Community Access Roads and Market Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme specified by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); of about 27%, increase in volume of produce handled places). (CAIIP). C: Project Management and Coordination to ensure that the estimated at about UGX 6.1 billion per month and serving During the FY 2016/2017, the project has been able to a population of over 3,200,000 people of which 1,632,000 project is efficiently and effectively managed to achieve the 1 Programme Components expected results. undertake the following activities:- The Programme is implemented under 3 components, (female) and 1,568,000 (Male). Ø Agriculture and Livestock namely; What have been the key achievements so far? Ø Business Development and Micro Finance (i) Rural Infrastructure Improvement Component – Markets and Agricultural Trade Ø Sensitization and training of the communities including Ø Education comprising rehabilitation of community access and Improvement Programme (MATIP) technical and political leadership Ø Health district feeder roads, construction of rural agricultural Ø Recruitment and training of 200 Community Based Ø Infrastructure Facilitators, 200 Household mentors markets, and promotion of agro-processing and value A semi-automated Multi-purpose grain mill in Apopong The Ministry is also implementing MATIP as one of Ø Mapping of sites for installation of 25 weather stations has addition facilities; Sub-County, Pallisa District 2. INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE NEW COMMUNITIES the interventions aimed at improving the market place been concluded, the installations will start soon. (ISNC) (ii) Community Mobilization Component, which aims economic and social infrastructure thus inducing • Increased sales and trade linkages. Ø Mapping of 1,550 Km of Community Access Roads for The Inclusive and Sustainable New Communities (ISNC) at ensuring local participation in prioritization/ incremental production and marketing of agricultural • The re-development of the markets has attracted the construction has been concluded. construction and maintenance of physical commodities, enhancing incomes of vendors, increasing development of similar infrastructures/buildings in the Ø Signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Project is a community driven project aimed at deepening infrastructure; and, employment, increasing customer satisfaction as well surrounding areas. all the participating districts and 2 District Farmers decentralization through empowering communities to (iii) Programme Facilitation Component which coordinates as increasing revenue generation by local governments. • The development has assisted urban authorities to get Associations (Gulu & Adjumani). enhance their livelihoods. The project is premised on the programme implementation, procurement, monitoring The improvements will also ensure a clean and healthy rid of illegal structures that had developed as a result of Ø The project has procured and handed over 8 vehicles to the Korean Saemaul Undong model (SMU) which promotes the principles and virtues of Self-help, Cooperation and and evaluation, and financial management activities. environment for the handling of commodities without lack of space in old markets. participating districts to support project implementation. Ø The project implementation sites (25 sub-counties, 100 Diligence at the grassroots as the pillars of development. 2 Programme Coverage endangering the lives of both the vendors and consumers. • Similar structures have come up in the neighbourhood of parishes and 491 villages) have been identified and CAIIP is rolled out in phases as projects and covers 90 the markets. Case in point being in Hoima, Wandegeya, selected. Accordingly, the Ministry received funding from UNDP and Districts Local Governments. They include: Under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Jinja, and Mbale markets. This is because private Ø 90 Agricultural Extension Facilitators, 200 Community the Republic of Korea. • Sembabule, Masaka Lwengo, Kalungu, Rakai, Lyantode, Programme (MATIP), 9 markets of Wandegeya Market in operators are envisaging a big business boom in the Mpigi, Butambala, Gomba, Mubende, Mityana, Kiboga, Kampala City, Mpanga market in Fortportal Municipality, constructed markets. 3. INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Nakasongola, Kibaale, Mukono, Buvuma, Kayunga, Hoima Central Market in Hoima Municipality, Lira main • Increased employment opportunities during and after The Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Program was launched Iganga, Namutumba, Butaleja, Tororo, Kamuli, Market in Lira Municipality, Gulu Main Market in Gulu construction of the markets. in June 2016. This program is the support of the United Buyende, Kaliro, Pallisa, Kibuku, Budaka, Mbale, Municipaility, Jinja Central Market in Jinja Municipality, Nations Development Program (UNDP) towards the Sironko, Bulambuli, Manafwa, Bududa, Bukwo, Kween, Markets constructed under MATIP-I Mbale Central Market in Mbale Municipality, Nyendo implementation of the second National Development Kapchorwa, under CAIIP-1 market in Masaka Municipality and Busega market in • Buikwe, Luuka, Jinja, Wakiso, Bukedea, Kumi, Ngora, Plan (NDP II). The IE program follows a transformational Kampala city have been constructed under phase I development approach to address three inter-related Katakwi, Serere, Soroti, Amuria, Kaberamaido, (MATIP-I). The markets are directly benefiting over 13,000 Amolatar, Dokolo, Lira, Otuke, Aleptong, Pader, Kitgum, bottlenecks gaps in policy, legal & regulatory frameworks urban poor vendors. and operational mechanisms hindering institutional Agago, Gulu, Lamwo, Amuru, & Nwoya under CAIIP-2 • Buhweju, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Hoima, Ibanda, effectiveness, transparency and accountability in Uganda’s The second phase of the project (MATIP-2) that started in public sector. Isingiro, Kabale, Kabarole, Kamwenge, Kanungu, FY 2015/16 targets to construct an additional 11 markets in Kasese, Kiruhura, Kisoro, Kyegegwa, Masindi, Mbarara, 11 urban authorities across the Western, Central, Northern The program is implemented by the Office of the Prime Mitooma, Ntoroko, Ntungamo, Rubirizi, Rukungiri, and Eastern regions of Uganda. They include Busia, Sheema, Luwero, Nakaseke, Apac, Kole, Oyam, Bugiri, Minister as the Implementing Partner (IP) which is Masaka, Kasese, Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Entebbe, Moroto, responsible for the achievement of the overall program Busia, Mayuge, and Namayingo under CAIIP-3. Tororo, Kitgum and Lugazi. These markets are expected Mapping the proposed weather station in PRELNOR project area results. However, the Ministry of Local Government is improve marketplace economic and social infrastructure responsible for specific activities in line with its mandate 3 Physical Infrastructure (Outputs) Delivered under thus inducing incremental production and marketing of Mpanga Market constructed under MATIP-1 Project and comparative advantage. the programmes agricultural commodities and also enhancing the incomes of vendors 4. LOCAL FINANCE INITIATIVE (LFI) Physical Infrastructure (Outputs) Delivered under The Local Finance Initiative is United Nations Capital CAIIP Impacts Realized under MATIP include; Development Fund (UNCDF) support to Uganda aimed a) Rehabilitated and handed over 12,000Kms of The operational markets constructed under MATIP-1 at unblocking local financing. The program focuses Community Access Roads in 158 Sub counties in 90 include, on overcoming the obstacle to accessing local capital District Local Government. • 13.56% increase in incomes of vendors investment through demonstrating that small and b) Rehabilitated and handed over 800Kms of District • 20.8% increase in volume of agricultural commodities medium sized infrastructure projects prioritized by Local Feeder Roads in 60 Districts. traded and marketed in the markets Governments and communities are able to attract domestic c) Constructed 77 rural markets in 35 Districts in Eastern • 32.7% increase in revenue generated by councils from funding. The LFI Project recognizes that local economies and Central Uganda under CAIIP-1 only. USD 1.1m at baseline to USD 1.46m in 2015. are not able to attract investments and therefore the d) Supported agro-processing and value addition • Improvement in vendor working conditions in all the re- Hon. Jennifer Namuyangu, Minister of State for Local benefits of growth are bypassing many populations. through installation of 297 Assorted Agro-Processing developed markets Government handing over double cabin pickups to Facilities (APFs) for milk and grains. The APFs include Jinja Central Market constructed under MATIP-1 Project PRELNOR Districts