State House is making a request for UGX 6.5 billion to acquire new vehicles for both the President and the Vice President in the upcoming 2024/25 financial year national budget. The revelation was made by Jane Barekye, the State House Comptroller, during the presentation of the entity’s Budget Framework Paper to the Parliamentary Committee of Presidential Affairs.
The allocation, if approved, aims to fund the procurement of new vehicles to cater to the transportation needs of the highest officeholders in the country. The budget request underscores the importance of maintaining a reliable and efficient fleet for the President and Vice President to carry out their official duties.
The parliamentary committee will scrutinize the Budget Framework Paper to assess the justifications for the proposed allocation and its alignment with the overall financial priorities of the government. The deliberations will shed light on the specific details of the vehicle procurement plan and the considerations driving the budget request.
As discussions unfold, it remains to be seen how this budgetary allocation aligns with other national priorities and whether it receives approval in the final budget for the 2024/25 financial year.
