ABSTRACT The material contained there in, is an analysis of the contributions of LOOP to sub-counties in Uganda. The study was primarily conducted to collect and analyze data about the topic of discussion mentioned above by assessing the contributions of LG programmes to sub counties in Uganda. Other objectives of the study were to; find out LGDP projects that were under way in Nabiswera sub county, Nakasongola District. To know the sources of revenue for local governments, to know the problems and challenges experienced by stake holders while designing and implementing LGDP projects in the sub-county. The study findings are a result of a sample selection of respondents from which data was collected. Focus group discussions comprising of LG beneficiaries, District and sub-county Officials and Technical planning personnel were identified as distinct groups of people who offered a lot of data that was relevant to the research study. The sample size was selected using both random and purposive sampling techniques. The sample size was investigated using questionnaires and face to face interviews. Some questionnaires were self administered while others were researcher-administered. The gap between the highly educated class and the least educated majority (26.7%), indicated that, there is a difference in the understanding of LGDP, so there is need for more sensitization in order to achieve beneficiary participation in the sub-county. As a result of the study, :findings revealed that, although LGDP as contributed tremendously to the development of sub-counties in Uganda, there still exist gap for improvement. Therefore the study recommends that; more emphasis should be put on devolution decentralization, early release of funds and improving the relationship among stake holders in order to achieve the much sought for, poverty reduction agenda

TABLE OF CORTENTS 

DECI..A.RA:.TION .............................................. ~ .......... ,.. .......................................................... ................. i 

APPROVAL ..................................................................................................... ii 

DEDICATION ................................................................................................... ili 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................... iv 

TABIB OF CO"NTEN'fS. ......................................................................................................................................................... V 

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................. viii 

UST OF PHOTOGRAPIJS ................................................................................... ix 

LIST OF ACROYMS ............................................................................................ x 

CBAPTBR OD: DITRODUCTIOII 

1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ................................................................ 1 

1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBIEM ............................................................... 2 

1.2 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY ........................................................................ 2 

1.3 013.JECTIVE OF THE STUDY ..................................................................... 3 

1.4.3 GENERAL OBJECTIVE ............................................................................. 3 

1.5.3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ............................................................................ 3 

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS ........................................................................... 3 

1.5 SCOPE OF THE STlJDY ............................................................................. 3 

1.6 SIGINIFICANCY OF THE STlJDY ................................................................ 4 

2.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 5 

2.1 AIMS OF LGDP ........................................................................................... 5 

2.2 THE CONCEPT OF DECENTRALISATION ..................................................... 5 

2.3 OBJECTIVES OF DECENTRALISATION ........................................................ 6 

2.4 ROLES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IN DECENTRALISATION ...................... 7 

2.5 REVIEW OF THE ORIGNIN OF DECENTRALISATION .................................... 9 

2.6 THE STRUCTURE OF DECENTRALISATION IN UGANDA. ............................ 12 

2,7 GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF DECENTRALISATION ................................ 15 

2.8 SPECIFICA CONTRIBUTIONS OF LGDP ..................................................... 18 

3.8.2 AGRICULTURAL SECfOR PROGRAM SUPPORI' ......................................... 18 

4.9.2 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROJECT ......................................... 19 

5.10.2 AREA BASED AGRICULTURAL MODERNISATION PROGRAM ..................... 20 

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6.11.2 PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT ................................... 21 

7.12.2 WCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 11 .............................. 22 

3.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 23 

3.1 RESERARCH DESIGN ............................................................................. 23 

3.2 DATA COLLECTION METHODS ............•••....•...•.................•..................... 23 

3.2.3 RESEARCH INSTRUMENl'S ..................................................................... 23 

3.4.3 QUESTIONAIRES ...............•..............................................•..................... 23 

3.5.3 INTERVIEW ............................................................................................ 24 

3.6.3 SCRUTINY OF DOCUMENTS ..............••....•...........•........................•.....••••. 24 

3.7.3 O:BSERVATION ....................................................................................... 24 

3.8.3 FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ...•............................................................ 24 

3.9.3 PURPOSIVE MEI'HOD ............................................................................. 25 

3.10 SOURCE OF DATA .................................................................................. 25 

3.11.3 PRIMARY SOURCES ................................................................................ 25 

3.12.3 SECONDARY SOURCES ........................................................................... 25 

3.13 SAMPLE SIZE AND SELECTION ............................................................... 25 

3.14 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES ........................................................................ 26 

3.15 METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS ............................................................... 26 

3.16 EDITING ................................................................................................. 26 

3.17 I.JMfl'ATIONS .......................................................................................... 26 

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESEIITATIOR, IIITERPRBTATIOR, 

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4.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 28 

4.1 RESPC>NDENTS COMP()SfflON ............................................................... 28 

5.2.4 SEX OF RESPONDENTS .........................•.....•.......................................•.. 29 

6.3.4 AGE GROUPS ......................................................................................... 29 

7.4.4 RESPONDENTS OCCUPATION ................................................................. 29 

8.5.4 EDUCATION LEVEL ................................................................................ 30 

9.6.4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF LGDP IN NABISWERA SUB-COUNTY ..•.................... 31 

10.6.4 OTHER ACTORS IN DEVEWPMENT ....................................................... 32 

11.8.4 WEAKNESSES AND CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED IN LGDP ..•................ 33 

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12.9.4 AREAS OF INDEPENCE FOR NABISWERA SUB-COUN'IY ......................... 34 

11.10.4 NABISWERA SUB-COUNTY HEADQUARTERS ........................................ 35 

12.11.4 NABISWERA lIEALTH CENTRE ill ......................................................... 36 

13.12.4 DISCUSSION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS ................................................. 37 

1. 1. 13 CONTRIBUffONS AND ACIIlEVEMENTS OF LGDP ................................. 37 

1.2.13 SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ..........................• 38 

1.3.13 THE DEGREE OF INDEPENCE FOR SUB-COUNTIES IN LGDP ................ 38 

1.4.13 OTHER DEVELOPMENT ACTORS IN NABISWERA SUB-COUNTY ............ 39 

1.5.13 WEAKNESSES AND CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED IN LGDP .................. 39 

5.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 41 

5.1 SUMMARY OF THE STlJDY ..................................................................... 41 

5,2 RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................................•........................•.... 42 

5.3 CONCWSION ........................................................................................ 45 

5.4 AREA FOR FU"RTHER STUDIES .............................................................. 45 

REFERENCES ......................................................•........................................... 46 

APPBIIDICBS 

APPENDIX A: INTRODUCTORY LETTER 

APPENDIX B: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ............. 48 

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRE TO CLIENTS ..................................................... 52