Seven new districts to become affiliated to local football governing body

Tomorrow in Jinja
Fufa Assembly

THE Federation of the Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) Annual General Assembly is to approve a Shs2b budget when it convenes tomorrow in Jinja.
It will be the second AGM since Lawrence Mulindwa was elected unopposed as Fufa president in December 2005.

A source within the federation told Daily Monitor that a Shs2b budget had been finalised and would be presented to the delegates for approval when they convene tomorrow.

At the same assembly, delegates will approve seven districts that recently applied to get affiliated to the local football governing body.

“The budget looks at different things, ranging from the Cranes, revival of women's football, to the other structures and the general development of the game in the country," the source said.

The federation is planning to enter into the several Caf and Fifa sanctioned youth tournaments and that is why it has budgeted Shs500m more than last year's budget that was passed in Mbarara.
A Shs1.5b budget was approved last year.

Fufa vice president in charge of finance, Mr Jowali Kyeyago confirmed the development.
“I can confirm that the budget is in that range. It caters for so many things but it's for the good of the local game,” Kyeyago said.

At the same assembly, audited books of accounts with details of last year's revenues and expenditure will be presented to the delegates.
Mulindwa commended the central government for facilitating last year's budget and urged it to keep up the spirit.

“I salute the government for the support they have given to Fufa in the last financial year. However, since it will be tough this time round I urge them to come in a bigger way to ensure that we accomplish our mission together," Mulindwa said.

Over 100 delegates will be in Jinja. Thereafter, a Schools’ U-15 tourney will take place.