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Roads Sub-Sector The overall roads sub-sector physical performance was estimated at 66.5% of the annual targets represen...
14/11/2016

Roads Sub-Sector
The overall roads sub-sector physical performance was estimated at 66.5% of the annual targets representing fair performance. This was attributed to a budget shortfall of about 25%.
The National Roads Construction/Rehabilitation Programme under the Uganda National road Authority (UNRA) exhibited good performance at 76.2%. Substantially completed roads and those on schedule included: Atiak-Nimule; Packwach-Nebbi; Ishaka-Kagamba; Mukono-Kalagi-Kayunga and Bukoloto-Njeru roads. However many roads were behind schedule including: Acholibur–Kitgum–Musingo; Gulu-Acholibur; Iganga-Kaliro; Kanoni-Sembabule-Villa Maria; Mpigi–Kanoni; Mukono-Kyetume-Katosi/Kisoga-Nyenga; Musita-Lumino-Majanji; Nebbi-Pakwach, and Olwiyo/(Anak)-Gulu road.
The National Roads Maintenance Programme funded by Uganda Road Fund (URF) but implemented by UNRA Stations had a fair performance at 50%. All the UNRA stations did not achieve their targets, which was mainly attributed to the restructuring programme at UNRA, and reallocation of Force Account funds for payment of IPCs at UNRA headquarters. Fair performance was noted under Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) whose overall performance was at 62%.
The BMAU findings were presented by Mr. Francis Mulolo during the 12th Joint Transport Sector Review, held at Hotel Africana from 1st-2nd September, 2016 under the theme, “Road Safety: A Critical Element for an Efficient Road Network”. Mr. Benon M. Kajuna, Director of Transport in MoWT chaired the session where the findings were shared.

Water and Environment Sector The overall performance of the Water and Environment sector was fair at 61% achievement of ...
14/11/2016

Water and Environment Sector
The overall performance of the Water and Environment sector was fair at 61% achievement of planned outputs. The districts performed well because they received the entire development budget and utilized 93% of the release. Some districts like Nwoya and Kiryandongo had all the planned works well completed. However, under the local governments, 2% of the boreholes and shallow wells constructed or rehabilitated were non-functional. Community participation in Operation and Maintenance of old sources still remains the biggest challenge.
Good performance was noted under the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) in Kinuuka and Dokolo systems that were completed and functional. Bukwo Piped System was completed, but functionality awaited the treatment plant completion which is under another project.
Fair performance was seen in Andibo dam where the community vandalized the ball valves and covers for chambers. Under the piped systems, Kagoma office had cracks on the ceiling and in Amulator, the dosatron valves had a leakage. The works at Nyarwodho were generally not good although the system was substantially complete at 92%.
These findings were shared by BMAU’s Ms. Alice Ninsiima during the 8th joint review of the Water and Environment Sector, held from 27th to 29th September, 2016 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The event was held under the theme, “Ensuring Integrity in the Water and Environment resources driving towards the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Ms. Ninsiima’s session was chaired by Mr. Paul Mafabi, the Director of Environment Affairs in MWE.

Health Sector The overall health sector performance was good at 71%, although this did not match the high resource absor...
14/11/2016

Health Sector
The overall health sector performance was good at 71%, although this did not match the high resource absorption of 93%. Good performance was noted under Butabika Hospital and Health Centre Remodeling/Construction, Construction of Specialized Neonatal and Maternal Unit in Mulago Hospital.
Although some projects achieved their annual set targets by 90%, defects and quality issues were noted. The Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Project, Support to Rehabilitation of Mulago, and PHC/PRDP projects under local governments-infrastructure were characterized by shoddy works including big cracks in the floors, verandas, failing ceilings, and patient benches among others. Regional referral hospitals achieved 80.3% of their development targets. However, Mbarara got only 53%, yet payments to suppliers and contractors were fully made.
Poor performance was noted under the African Development Bank and the Uganda Cancer Institute development project. Support to Recruitment of Health Workers at HCIII and IV achieved 47%. All the allocated funds were spent, however most expenditures were on activities not related to the main project output. Under the District Infrastructure Support Programme funds meant for procurement of beds were reallocated to other activities.
The Global Alliance for Vaccines Initiative (GAVI) achieved 56%, with most of its construction targets as well as procurement of medical supplies not achieved. The Public Health Laboratory Strengthening Project also performed fairly. The Health Sector Reforms including Financing and National Health Accounts under MoH achieved 50.4%. Payments over and above the released funds on some line items were noted.
The BMAU findings were shared by Mr. Kefa Kawanguzi during the 22nd Health Sector Joint Review Mission held at Imperial Royale Hotel from 29th – 30th September, 2016 under the theme, “ Embracing new health reforms and innovations to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Services in Uganda.”
The session was chaired by Prof. Pius Okong, the Chairperson of the Health Service Commission. In attendance was Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Health Minister, Hon. Sarah Opendi the State Minister for General Duties, development partners and other stakeholders.

Energy Sector The overall sector performance was good at 74%. Good performance was noted in; Refinery Construction, Rura...
14/11/2016

Energy Sector
The overall sector performance was good at 74%. Good performance was noted in; Refinery Construction, Rural Electrification, Free Household Connections, and Strengthening of Oil and Gas Sector Projects. Despite the good performance of the projects in the petroleum sub-sector, some activities vital for the value addition to the crude oil like final establishment of the special purpose vehicle were still lagging.
Other projects that performed well amidst critical implementation challenges were; Karuma Hydro Power Project (HPP) and Isimba HPP. In Karuma HPP, cracks were identified in the spillway and power intake and concrete works suspended. The cracks had not been repaired by August 2016. The excavation works however continued thus registering good performance by the end of June 2016. Similarly at Isimba HPP, whereas cracks were identified in the stilling basin of the spillway, powerhouse, gravity dams, and drainage galleries, the works continued as the cracks were repaired. Concreting works exceeded the annual target for the FY2015/16.
The government component of the Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion (PREEEP) performed below average (48%), followed by, UETCL projects (54.6%), and Downstream petroleum infrastructure (58%) respectively.
The findings were shared by BMAU’s Ms. Angella Basaasira Ssali during the 6th Joint Sector Review of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). The event was held under the theme, “Towards Middle Income Status with Sustainable Development of Energy and Mineral Resources,” at Speke Resort Munyonyo from 25th-26th August, 2016. The session was chaired by Hon. Simon D’ujanga, the State Minister for Energy.

Agriculture SectorThe overall performance of the agriculture sector during FY2015/16 was good at 73%. Performance, howev...
14/11/2016

Agriculture Sector
The overall performance of the agriculture sector during FY2015/16 was good at 73%. Performance, however, was lower and not matching the high resource absorption level (99.45%). The district decentralized (Operation Wealth Creation-OWC) and managed (Production Marketing Grant-PMG) grants were better implemented than the centrally managed grants handled by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Dairy Development Authority (DDA).

Examples of good performing projects and programmes were the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)/OWC, PMG, Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) and Uganda Cotton Development Organisation (UCDO). Access to the ACF scheme remained very low reflected in the very poor resource absorption level (25.15%).

Examples of poor performers included some of the MAAIF projects and DDA. For instance, the Enhancing National Food Security Project performed poorly (24.63%) despite full absorption of the government counterpart funding. The performance of the Northern Uganda and Medium Livelihood Improvement Project was poor (46.07%) and not in line with the resource absorption level (99.9%). The DDA performance was lower (52%) despite the high resource absorption level (99.5%).

The findings were presented by Ms. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga-BMAU Deputy Head/Technical Monitoring Officer- Agriculture, during the joint agricultural sector review workshop held at Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo from 29th-30th August, 2016 under the theme “Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Job Creation”.

10/11/2016

Agriculture Sector
The overall performance of the agriculture sector during FY2015/16 was good at 73%. Performance, however, was lower and not matching the high resource absorption level (99.45%). The district decentralized (Operation Wealth Creation-OWC) and managed (Production Marketing Grant-PMG) grants were better implemented than the centrally managed grants handled by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Dairy Development Authority (DDA).

Examples of good performing projects and programmes were the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)/OWC, PMG, Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) and Uganda Cotton Development Organisation (UCDO). Access to the ACF scheme remained very low reflected in the very poor resource absorption level (25.15%).

Examples of poor performers included some of the MAAIF projects and DDA. For instance, the Enhancing National Food Security Project performed poorly (24.63%) despite full absorption of the government counterpart funding. The performance of the Northern Uganda and Medium Livelihood Improvement Project was poor (46.07%) and not in line with the resource absorption level (99.9%). The DDA performance was lower (52%) despite the high resource absorption level (99.5%).

The findings were presented by Ms. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga-BMAU Deputy Head/Technical Monitoring Officer- Agriculture, during the joint agricultural sector review workshop held at Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo from 29th-30th August, 2016 under the theme “Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Job Creation”.

Education Sector The overall performance of the Education Sector during FY2015/16 was good at 74.9% achievement of outpu...
10/11/2016

Education Sector
The overall performance of the Education Sector during FY2015/16 was good at 74.9% achievement of outputs. Good performers included -Makerere University (100%) and Ministry of Education and Sports (74.4%) while Makerere University Business School was the worst at 50.5%.
Good performance was noted in the Basic Education Programme which had very good performance (124.2%). In addition, the Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Project and Food Technology Incubations II Project also exhibited good performance.
Poor performance was also noted under the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) - Emergency Construction and Rehabilitation Project Phase II which planned to construct/rehabilitate 21 primary schools but only achieved 8 (38%), despite receipt and expenditure of the entire budget. Nakawa Vocational Training Institute achieved only 27.1% of targets, while Development of BTVET did not procure the specialized equipment for the technical institutions nor construct/rehabilitate accommodation facilities for BTVET. Construction of government funded technical institutes performed poorly, achieving only 47% of the planned targets.
The above findings were shared by BMAU’s Mr. Charles Nsubuga, during the opening of the four day 23rd Annual Education and Sports Sector Review held at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala on 30th August, 2016. The review was held under the theme, Re-aligning School Governance and Management towards Sustainable Quality of Education and Training Outcomes.
Mr. Nsubuga made the presentation before the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, the State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysestom Muyingo, legislators, development partners and other partners in the sector.

05/04/2016

The Semi- Annual Monitoring Report FY2015/16 is out. Contact BMAU at [email protected] for a copy

Energy sector registers improvement in FY2014/15The overall physical performance for the Energy Sector for FY2014/15 was...
19/10/2015

Energy sector registers improvement in FY2014/15

The overall physical performance for the Energy Sector for FY2014/15 was good with at least 60% of the projects monitored attaining majority of their targets, according to the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU).

Presenting BMAU’s annual monitoring findings during the fifth Government of Uganda/Development partners’ Energy and Mineral Sector Review, Ms. Angella Basaasira Ssali, a Technical Monitoring Officer, noted that there was an improvement in the performance of the UETCL projects compared to FY 2013/14. Good performance was noted on; Isimba Hydropower plant, Construction of the Oil Refinery, Management of Oil and Gas sector in Uganda, and Karuma Hydropower Plant.

Projects that did not meet their targets although funds were released included; Modern Energy from Biomass for Rural Development Project and Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project.

The session was chaired by the State Minister for Energy, Hon. Simon D'ujanga, and the energy fraternity was pleased that an independent unit was able to give them feedback to improve performance. Participants were happy with the evidence based feedback that showed actual progress of projects. The review was held from 15th – 16th, October at Speke Resort Munyonyo.

BMAU presents health sector findings for FY2014/15The Health Sector’s performance during the FY2014/15 was rated as good...
19/10/2015

BMAU presents health sector findings for FY2014/15

The Health Sector’s performance during the FY2014/15 was rated as good according to the monitoring exercise conducted by the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU). Mr. Kefa Kawanguzi, BMAU’s Monitoring Officer, said the sector achieved 79% of the annual targets for the projects monitored.

He was speaking during the 21st Health Sector Joint Review Mission held at Speke Resort Munyonyo from 13th to 14th October, 2015. The event was held under the theme, “Embracing Universal Health Coverage to Improve Health.”

BMAU’s presentation showed that although there has been an increase in the level of infrastructure development in the sector, there are still cases of shoddy works being done. This was attributed to the few district engineers with heavy workloads, making it impossible to supervise all works in the district.

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