Summary:
- Rukungiri RDC Steven Nsubuga Bewayo emphasized that the donation was not a reflection of veterans’ inability to purchase hoes but rather a gesture of appreciation for their invaluable contributions to the nation.
RUKUNGIRI: The Office of the Prime Minister has extended support to veterans in Rukungiri District by donating 1,000 hoes.
The tools were officially handed over on Friday morning at the district headquarters in Rukungiri Municipality. The event was graced by key leaders, including LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama, Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Hillary Agaba, and other district officials.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, RDC Steven Nsubuga Bewayo emphasized that the donation was not a reflection of veterans’ inability to purchase hoes but rather a gesture of appreciation for their invaluable contributions to the nation.
He urged the beneficiaries to resist the temptation to sell the hoes, a common fate for many government-issued resources, and instead put them to meaningful use.
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LCV Chairperson Geoffrey Kyomukama echoed similar sentiments, encouraging the veterans to leverage the tools for cultivating income-generating crops such as coffee and bananas. He highlighted the potential of these crops to boost household incomes, combat hunger, and reduce poverty.
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Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Hillary Agaba assured veterans that a clear distribution plan would soon be communicated. He pledged equitable allocation, ensuring all eligible veterans in the district benefit from the donation.
