Summary:
- President Museveni denounced those disputing the land allocation for the factory, labeling them as opportunists seeking to sow division among the Acholi people.
AMURU: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni emphasized the critical role of urbanization, particularly through industrialization, in Uganda’s development, stating that anyone opposing it is either ignorant or working against the country’s interests.
His remarks came during his visit yesterday to Horyal Investment Holding Company in Gem Pacilo village, Atiak Sub-County, Amuru District, owned by businesswoman Dr. Amina Hersi Moghe, to assess the progress of the Atiak Sugar Factory.
President Museveni denounced those disputing the land allocation for the factory, labeling them as opportunists seeking to sow division among the Acholi people. He vowed to oppose any efforts to distort the project’s implementation.
Highlighting the economic benefits, President Museveni stressed the positive impact of projects like the Atiak Sugar Factory on Acholi and neighboring regions. He praised Dr. Amina for her initiative and urged leaders, including Members of Parliament, to support such investments.
President Museveni encouraged smallholder farmers to embrace more profitable farming models, such as the four-acre model, and advised focusing on crops with high demand at national, regional, and international levels.
Various government officials echoed President Museveni’s commitment to industrialization as a catalyst for wealth creation and community development. They pledged support for the success of the factory and acknowledged its alignment with President Museveni’s vision outlined in the Juba Peace Agreement.
Dr. Amina expressed gratitude to the Ugandan government, particularly President Museveni, for their support, affirming her company’s readiness to collaborate with farmers and secure markets for their produce.
