NRM Treasurer Warns Officials Against Extorting Parish Development Model Beneficiaries

Barbara Nekesa, the National Treasurer for Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has issued a stern warning to government officials involved with the Parish Development Model (PDM). She cautioned them against extorting money from beneficiaries, emphasizing that such actions are detrimental to the program's success and the government's public image.

Nekesa highlighted that the Parish Development Model is designed to uplift communities, and any form of corruption or extortion undermines its core objectives. The NRM treasurer stressed that officials found engaging in such practices would face consequences, as the government seeks to ensure the program's integrity and effectiveness.

The warning comes as the PDM continues its implementation across Uganda, aiming to boost household incomes and foster rural development. The NRM leadership is keen to protect the program from abuse and ensure it delivers tangible benefits to the intended recipients without undue burdens.

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The practice undermines the programme and damages the government's image.