According to statistics from the National Planning Authority, of the total current number of 130 ministries, department and agencies, only 27 have successfully submitted their strategic plans that have already been  approved.

Speaking during annual planner’s forum last week, the state minister for finance, David Bahati, said that ordinarily the budget follows planning, but that in Uganda ministries budget are most times approved without proper plans.

He said that in these August releases, no ministry, department or agency will be given money without presenting a strategic plan.

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State minister for finance, David Bahati

This was revealed by state minister for finance, David Bahati while officiating at the unveiling of a new product of iron sheets produced by roofings group of companies in Kampala.

Bahati says that government will do this in an effort to address the challenge of unemployment especially among the youth.

Roofing’s group of companies managing director Dr. Sikander Lalani says that the new product of iron sheets that is named AZED is more durable and provides corrosion resistance and minimizes abrasion damage.

Speaking at the same function the state minister for labor and employment affairs, Herbert Kabafunzaki says that government is in discussion to ensure that local industries supply materials for construction of dams, railway and oil industry in an effort to help them to grow.

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