Addressing leaders in Busoga sub-region at Mayuge District Playground, Mayuge District on Thursday, twenty third January, 2025, the President emphasised that prioritizing family incomes is vital to reworking lives even amidst infrastructure improvement challenges.
This assembly was a part of President Museveni’s ongoing 4-day wealth creation and Parish Growth Mannequin (PDM) efficiency evaluation tour in Busoga sub-region.
“You, the leaders, ought to emphasize wealth creation as a result of it is going to attain each house. We, the liberty fighters, have ensured peace. So, even when there are infrastructural points, you have already got peace. Begin preaching about family incomes, as a result of that is what I did within the cattle hall, and it labored,” he emphasised.
“To make our folks get out of poverty, placing them in different points will not be right. Concentrate on wealth creation. When you take care of wealth creation in each house, different developments will comply with.”
He additional drew a parallel between his recommendation and biblical teachings.
“Proper from the Sixties, now we have been guiding you on this path. As Jesus stated, ‘Search first the dominion of heaven, and the remaining shall be added unto you.’ Equally, search first homestead incomes, and the remaining roads, infrastructure, and different developments will comply with.”
He mirrored on Uganda’s progress, highlighting efforts comparable to Entandikwa, NAADS, and Operation Wealth Creation.
“In 2013, 32% of Ugandans had been within the cash financial system, whereas 68% had been outdoors it. We concerned the military, underneath Operation Wealth Creation, which pushed the determine to 65%. Nevertheless, we now face challenges in sustaining this momentum. That is why I attraction to you the leaders to speak about wealth and jobs firstly, after peace,” he stated.
Sensible Examples of Success:
President Museveni additionally cited sensible examples of people who’ve achieved success by means of authorities applications.
“Take the case of Mukasa in Luuka District, he had nothing however obtained Shs 1m. He didn’t even personal land, he employed it from a neighbor and grew ardour fruits. From one harvest, he earned Shs 600,000 and might now harvest 4 instances a yr. He has since purchased two boats and began rising onions and greens. His transformation is a sworn statement to what family earnings era can do,” the President shared.
“One other instance was Kazibwe from right here in Jinja, a former science trainer who leveraged a cow from the NAADS program to construct a thriving farm. Kazibwe now sells 80 liters of milk a day. He has espresso and cocoa plantations, and all his youngsters are college graduates. He has even bought a 40-acre farm,” President Museveni revealed.
President Museveni thus reiterated that Uganda’s progress is dependent upon empowering households to generate earnings.
“The massive drawback you have got is that there are such a lot of issues to do. However if you happen to don’t prioritize houses, you’ll not progress. Homestead incomes should come first. As soon as all homesteads have earnings, every part else will fall into place.”
On her half, the Vice President of Uganda, H.E Jessica Alupo, expressed gratitude to the folks of Busoga for his or her heat welcome to the President throughout his wealth creation tour within the area.
She emphasised the significance of the excursions, held underneath the theme “Securing Your Future By way of Wealth Creation and Shared Prosperity.”
“Our folks in Busoga have already embraced the applications articulated throughout these excursions,” the Vice President remarked, highlighting the area’s progress in implementing key initiatives geared toward fostering financial empowerment and prosperity.
Capt. Mike Mukula, the Vice Chairperson of NRM- Jap Area, additionally counseled President Museveni for his tireless efforts in remodeling Uganda right into a peaceable and progressive nation.
“You could have labored so onerous to rework this nation. Uganda is now peaceable, from the north to the south, and from the east to the west. This peace is even increasing to our neighboring international locations,” Capt. Mukula stated.
Alternatively, Hon. Aggrey Bagiire, Member of Parliament for Bunya County West, counseled the federal government’s socio-economic applications and highlighted key challenges going through the sub-region.
Talking on behalf of the area’s leaders and residents, Hon. Bagiire knowledgeable the President, “Your go to is well timed as we search to advance the event agenda of the Busoga sub-region. The memorandum of understanding we ready captures the aspirations and views of our folks.”
Hon. Bagiire lauded the federal government for the transformative applications such because the Parish Growth Mannequin and the 4-Acre Mannequin.
“Your efforts to empower households economically by means of these initiatives encourage hope for a future freed from poverty, as outlined within the NRM manifesto,” he stated.
He added that PDM funding reaching beneficiaries silenced doubters who had dismissed this system as a political gimmick.
The MP thanked the federal government for revitalizing Busoga College, calling it “a brand new ray of hope for transformation within the area.”
He additionally highlighted the institution of the Jinja Presidential Skilling Industrial Hub and Nkoko Technical Memorial Institute, that are offering sensible abilities to the youth.
“These initiatives are giving our younger folks instruments to safe jobs and create alternatives,” he famous.
Hon. Bagiire additionally acknowledged important street enhancements, such because the Kampala-Jinja-Iganga-Malaba freeway, however raised issues over rising street accidents attributable to heavy cargo transport.
He proposed shifting bulk transportation to Lake Victoria to cut back accidents and roadwear.
He additionally expressed gratitude for investments in well being, together with the wage enhancements at Jinja Referral Hospital. Nevertheless, he appealed for extra help for overwhelmed hospitals in Iganga and Bugiri, emphasizing their proximity to highways and the inflow of accident victims.
The MP applauded the federal government for the redevelopment of the Uganda Lodge and Tourism Institute within the Busoga sub area, noting that it will enhance employment alternatives.
He additional emphasised the necessity for the federal government to control wetland utilization.
“We urge the federal government to create various income-generating tasks for many who rely upon wetlands for a dwelling, whereas selling sustainable use,” he said.
Hon. Bagiire additionally raised issues over low sugarcane costs and appealed for presidency intervention to make sure honest pricing.
He concluded by praising the federal government’s efforts in guaranteeing peace and safety within the area.
“Your dedication to defending lives and property has restored stability and focus to Busoga,” he affirmed.
The assembly was additionally attended by Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga , the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Group Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama, the third Deputy Prime Minister, the Authorities Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, the State Minister for Funding and Privatization, Hon Evelyn Anite, Ms. Jane Barekye , the State Home Comptroller, Hon. Richard Todwong, the Secretary Basic of the Nationwide Resistance Motion, NRM CEC members, Members of Parliament, Resident District Commissioners, non secular leaders, amongst others.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State Home Uganda.
