Summary:
- President Museveni observed that through initiatives like Operation Wealth Creation and Emyooga, the government is empowering the population for socio-economic transformation.
NAKASEKE: A total of 372 Boda-Boda Leaders in Kampala Metropolitan Area have successfully Undergo a Patriotism Development Course in Nakaseke District.
They were passed out of by President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni after passing through a one-week Patriotism Development Course at Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District on Saturday.
In his address, President Museveni said that patriotism, championed by the National Resistance Movement, aims to promote prosperity for all, peace in Uganda, and the spirit of Pan-Africanism.
President Museveni observed that through initiatives like Operation Wealth Creation and Emyooga, the government is empowering the population for socio-economic transformation. He informed them that government money through their Saccos is a grant and encouraged them to be entrepreneurs, as that is the only way to achieve wealth.
“The sectors in Uganda that have the biggest entrepreneurship opportunities are commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and the service sector that includes transport, medical, and insurance,” said President Museveni.
The Minister for the Presidency, Milly Babalanda, underscored Boda-Boda riders’ role in maintaining peace since they interact with people daily.
Colonel Justus Rukundo, the Commandant of Oliver Reginald Tambo Leadership School, said that the leaders received lectures from different members of key government agencies and institutions, which focused on the significance of patriotism in national transformation.
