President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed Parish Development Model (PDM) officials across the country to stop denying youth access to PDM funds over claims that they lack land, insisting that the viability of youth projects, not land ownership, should be the basis for approval.

The President who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, issued the directive on Monday, December 1, 2025, while addressing thousands of supporters at Bujaga Playground in Rwampara District during a campaign rally ahead of 2026 general elections.