Administration Of Justice Programme Planners Meet to Prioritize Funding Requirements
Planners from institutions under the Administration of Justice Programme (AJP) today convened a follow-up meeting to develop the Programme’s priorities and funding requirements ahead of engagements aimed at mobilising additional resources.
The meeting, held at the Supreme Court, was chaired by the Judiciary’s Commissioner for Policy and Planning, Mr Simon Peter Opolot.
In his opening remarks, Mr Opolot said the meeting was convened in implementation of a directive issued during the Administration of Justice Programme Leadership Committee meeting held on 31 July 2026 and chaired by the Chief Justice, Justice Dr Flavian Zeija.
He explained that the Leadership Committee had tasked technical officers from the Programme institutions with identifying priority interventions and financing requirements to inform resource mobilisation efforts.
The meeting also served as a preparatory session ahead of an engagement between a selected team from the Programme institutions and the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development to discuss critical funding gaps affecting the implementation of the Programme.
During the meeting, officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), led by the Assistant Commissioner for Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Nathan Otutu, briefed participants on the new comprehensive assessment framework introduced under the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV).
Mr Otutu explained that beginning in the 2026/27 Financial Year, Ministries, Departments and Agencies will be assessed on their implementation of the National Development Plan and their contribution to the Government’s Tenfold Growth Strategy, underscoring the need for institutions to align their priorities and performance with national development objectives.
Participants subsequently commenced the preparation of the documentation that will guide discussions with the Minister on the Programme’s funding needs and strategic priorities.
Also present was the Registrar for Planning, Research and Development, HW John Paul Edoku, who urged participants to work collaboratively in identifying key interventions that require financing to strengthen the administration of justice.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the 13 institutions under the Administration of Justice Programme, as well as Justice Centres Uganda, a key collaborating institution supporting the Programme.
Posted 6th, August 2026
