The government of the United States has offered a $30 million grant to Uganda to fund reconstruction efforts in four war affected districts of Uganda.

The funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will facilitate the Northern Uganda Development of Enhanced Local Governance, Infrastructure and Livelihoods (NUDEIL) program in the targeted districts of Amuru, Gulu, Kitgum and Oyam.

A statement from the US Embassy in Kampala says the project is a joint programme between USAID and the government of Uganda.

“The NUDEIL program offers a unique and exciting opportunity for the American people to partner with the Government of Uganda to overcome the effects of conflict and work together to rebuild a prosperous and peaceful region,” Virginia Blaser, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to Uganda said at the launch of the project in Gulu.

Virginia Blaser, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Mission to Uganda

Blaser says the funding will help integrate the conflict-affected populations of Northern Uganda into the nation by generating income-producing job opportunities; increasing government services to the population; and laying the foundations for longer-term development.

She says the funding is under a transitional development program that supports the Government of Uganda’s Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) that is run by the Uganda prime Minister’s Office.

The funding under the NUDEIL will also be used to bridge the gap between government and citizens by engaging dialogue with local communities to address the most critical needs, the US Embassy says.