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A fish farming project reportedly worth Ushs 4 billion and commissioned during President Yoweri Museveni's 2024 Parish Development Model (PDM) tour of Bushenyi District has been found abandoned, raising fresh concerns about accountability and the implementation of government-funded initiatives.
The state of the project came to light after Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara visited the site and found the facility deserted, with no visible activity taking place. Images and videos shared from the visit showed ponds and infrastructure that appeared neglected, prompting questions about how a project that was once showcased as a model investment had deteriorated so rapidly.
According to Balaam, the facility had effectively been left unattended, with some observers describing it as a project "left to frogs" due to the apparent absence of fish farming operations and maintenance.
The project was among initiatives highlighted during President Museveni's engagements in Bushenyi as government sought to promote wealth creation, commercial agriculture, and economic transformation under the Parish Development Model and related empowerment programmes.
Its current condition is likely to draw scrutiny from both local leaders and residents, particularly given the substantial public resources reportedly invested in its establishment. Questions are now being raised about who was responsible for managing the project, how the funds were utilized, and what mechanisms were in place to ensure its sustainability after commissioning.
The discovery adds to broader public concerns over the fate of some government-supported projects that are launched with significant publicity but later struggle to remain operational.
The state of the project came to light after Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara visited the site and found the facility deserted, with no visible activity taking place. Images and videos shared from the visit showed ponds and infrastructure that appeared neglected, prompting questions about how a project that was once showcased as a model investment had deteriorated so rapidly.
According to Balaam, the facility had effectively been left unattended, with some observers describing it as a project "left to frogs" due to the apparent absence of fish farming operations and maintenance.
The project was among initiatives highlighted during President Museveni's engagements in Bushenyi as government sought to promote wealth creation, commercial agriculture, and economic transformation under the Parish Development Model and related empowerment programmes.
Its current condition is likely to draw scrutiny from both local leaders and residents, particularly given the substantial public resources reportedly invested in its establishment. Questions are now being raised about who was responsible for managing the project, how the funds were utilized, and what mechanisms were in place to ensure its sustainability after commissioning.
The discovery adds to broader public concerns over the fate of some government-supported projects that are launched with significant publicity but later struggle to remain operational.
