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On Thursday, President Museveni will address a public gathering at Mwizi Primary School in Rwampara District.
MBARARA: President Yoweri Museveni has commenced his mobilization tour in the Ankole sub-region to monitor and educate the population on the Parish Development Model (PDM), a government initiative aimed at lifting Ugandans out of poverty and integrating them into the money economy.
While addressing local leaders from the Ankole region at Mbarara City Council offices in Boma, Mbarara City North Division, State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Hon. Evelyn Anite, outlined the president’s itinerary. She revealed that the tour begins with visits to selected farmers in Rubirizi, Sheema, and Ibanda districts to assess their progress under the PDM program.
According to Minister Anite, President Museveni’s PDM tour officially started on Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Museveni will visit the presidential skilling hub at Rushozi Parish, Rubaya Sub-county in Kashari South, Mbarara District. He will then meet regional leaders at Bushenyi Main Stadium.
On Thursday, the president will address a public gathering at Mwizi Primary School in Rwampara District. He will conclude the tour with a live media interaction on February 28, 2025.
Hon. Bataringaya Bazil Rwankwene, Chairperson of the Ankole Parliamentary Caucus and MP for Kashari North, Mbarara District, urged the public to continue supporting President Museveni’s efforts in poverty alleviation.
He highlighted that under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership, initiatives such as Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) and the PDM have significantly reduced poverty levels from 68% in 2022 to 39%, with further progress expected.
