The day-long #PlenaryUg sitting has ended. House adjourned to Tuesday, 16 April 2024 at 10am.

Hon. Paska Aciro (Pader District): We don’t have a gov't-aided A’level school in Pader District and parents are battling with private schools which are expensive. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima (Wakiso District) tasks gov't to put more effort in curbing the outbreak of red eyes disease in schools before it turns into an emergency. #PlenaryUg

On the status of public universities, Hon. Twesigye urged gov’t to address the issue of understaffing to ensure that universities at least operate at 50%.

“There are universities like Busitema which are operating at 10%, some universities have one professor.” #PlenaryUg

Minister Peter Ogwang: Philip Omondi Stadium is one of the stadia identified as a training ground for AFCON games. KCCA requested us to support them in the installation of floodlights and the turf and we appeal to this House to help us widen the turf. #PlenaryUg

Once completed, the Lugogo Sports Complex will generate revenue of over US$20million annually. However, NCS requires Shs790bn for re-development of the project. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Twesigye: The Lugogo Sports Complex has been earmarked for re-development. Once redeveloped, it will meet the local and international standards for sports and recreational-related activities. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Twesigye: In order to fulfil the CAF requirements, Uganda as a host is required to ensure that infrastructure in terms of three stadia to host the games, and training fields, among others are in place to avoid revoking of the bid from Uganda. #PlenaryUg

The Committee also recommended that Ministry of Finance commits Shs380bn to National Council of Sports -Uganda for the construction of Hoima Stadium and another Shs100bn for Buhinga in Kabarole District and Akii bua in Lira. #PlenaryUg

As far as sports is concerned, the committee noted that government requires US$30m (about Shs114bn) as commitment fee for Uganda to host the AFCON E.A PAMOJA bid 2027. #PlenaryUg

The Committee also noted that almost 40% of Government primary school structures are dilapidated which leaves the lives of the pupils at stake due to the blighted state of the structure where they take classes. #PlenaryUg

According to the committee report, Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda is in need of Shs30.2bn for taking over 100 secondary schools and another Shs6.4bn for grant-aiding 100 primary schools. They recommended that this money be availed for the same. #PlenaryUg

The chairperson of the Committee on Education and Sports, Hon. John Twesigye takes to the floor to present the report on the Ministerial Policy Statements for FY 2024/2025, covering 20 Votes including public universities. #PlenaryUg

Sports Minister, Hon. Peter Ogwang reports to the House that a meeting of all stakeholders, including the director of Pioneer Bus Company has agreed that by Monday, the buses will be removed from Namboole Stadium premises. #PlenaryUg

#VIDEO : Speaker Anita Annet Among urges MPs to demonstrate acts of charity to the community through social corporate responsibility. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Hon. Balimwezo Ronald ✊(Nakawa Division East) says Kampala’s biggest challenges emanate from roads, drainage and waste management.

“If we worked on the roads in Kampala then we would have solved a lot.” #PlenaryUg

Hon. Muhammed Nsereko (Kampala Central): The 2023 presidential directive was clear that after every 300 meters, there should be a dustbin. At the moment, we have not achieved that and we only have 7 functional garbage trucks for the entire city and metropolitan areas. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Hon. Joseph Ssewungu(Kalungu West) prays that the Budget Committee finds it necessary to provide money for the appointment of more state attorneys to reduce the number of prisoners on remand. #PlenaryUg

Hon. Martin Muzaale (Buzaaya County) says local suppliers and contractors have lost assets because government has not been able to pay them in time. #PlenaryUg

She asked Ministry of Finance to table a list of companies that have been given tax incentives, saying the ministry has to seek parliamentary approval to do so. #PlenaryUg