BUHWEJU,UGANDA — The Woman Member of Parliament for Buhweju District, Hon. Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama, has intensified consultations with local leaders during the ongoing parliamentary recess in a bid to strengthen representation and fast-track service delivery across the district.
On 19th September 2026, Hon. Oyes convened at least 11 LC III Chairpersons and Mayors from Greater Burere, Bihanga, Rwengwe and Karungu in an engagement aimed at documenting community challenges and identifying priorities that require intervention by Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The meeting turned into a candid review of the state of service delivery in Buhweju, with leaders raising concerns over weak health facilities that need strengthening and equipping, struggling schools that lack adequate infrastructure and learning materials, and poor road connectivity that continues to isolate communities and affect trade. They also decried limited access to electricity and clean water which has hampered both household welfare and local economic activity, slow growth in trade and investment, and the lack of adequate office and headquarters facilities to support effective administration and service delivery at sub-county level.
In response, the leaders resolved to establish a joint platform that will bring together all LC III Chairpersons and Mayors across Buhweju. The platform will provide a structured mechanism for regular sharing of experiences, identification of common challenges, and coordinated action to improve service delivery both in their respective areas and across the entire district.
Hon. Oyes clarified that the new platform is meant to complement, not replace, the established structures of local government.
“Our local leaders are closest to the people and understand the challenges in their communities. My role is to listen to them, represent the concerns of Buhweju in Parliament and follow up with the relevant Government institutions on matters that require national-level attention,” she said.
She noted that the parliamentary recess offers a critical window for deep community engagement that is difficult to conduct when Parliament is in session.
“Parliamentary representation must remain connected to what is happening on the ground. I want to use this recess to listen to our people and leaders, document the issues affecting them and follow up on those that require action,” she added.
According to Hon. Oyes, the issues raised will now be consolidated and presented to the relevant authorities for action, as part of her broader approach to representation that combines community consultation, legislative engagement and oversight of Government programmes.
She stressed that transforming Buhweju will require collective effort.
“We cannot improve Buhweju through isolated efforts. We need our local leaders to work together, our communities to participate and our representatives to continuously follow up on Government programmes and priorities. That is how consultation can translate into action,” Hon. Oyes said.
The engagement is expected to be followed by more consultations with other leaders and stakeholders across the district during the recess.
