President Yoweri Museveni has praised the people of Oyam District for their impressive performance in implementing the Parish Development Model (PDM), describing the area as a model of progress in Northern Uganda.
In a statement on X, the President said Oyam ranked first in Northern Uganda and fourth nationally in the rollout of the PDM, a government initiative aimed at eradicating poverty by supporting households in the subsistence economy.
“So far, Shs 15.26 billion has been disbursed to 15,358 beneficiary households across 74 parishes. Out of 110,658 households, 56,340 were in the subsistence economy, and PDM is transforming that,” Museveni said.
He credited the district leadership and residents for embracing government programmes designed to uplift rural communities.
The Parish Development Model, launched in 2022, channels funds directly to local parish cooperatives to promote small-scale enterprise and agriculture productivity.
Museveni also highlighted Oyam’s growing education sector, noting that the district now has 109 government and 160 private primary schools, as well as 10 government and 10 private secondary schools.
“If we are given the opportunity, in the new Kisanja, we shall ensure that all parishes have government primary schools and all the sub-counties have government secondary schools,” he pledged, referring to his plans for the next political term.
The President’s remarks come amid renewed government efforts to expand access to education and strengthen the PDM across the country.
Oyam’s performance, according to officials, reflects a broader trend of improving participation in wealth creation programmes in Northern Uganda, a region once affected by years of conflict and underdevelopment.