The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has urged parents across the country to actively support and prioritize their children’s education as a key driver of development.
Speaker Among made the call on Thursday, June 13, 2025, during her visit to Gweri County in Soroti, at the invitation of Hon. Herbert Ariko, the Member of Parliament for Soroti City East.
The Speaker began her visit by commissioning Mongil Rockview Hotel, where she reassured the private sector of a favorable investment environment in the upcoming financial year.
She cited incentives such as tax holidays and access to affordable credit to stimulate growth and job creation.
Later, Speaker Among officially opened a classroom block at Aukot Community Secondary School, an initiative spearheaded by Hon. Ariko. She pledged to advocate for government takeover of the school, the only secondary institution in Aukot Sub-county.
“It is government policy that every sub-county must have at least one secondary school. We must ensure that this community school becomes a government-aided institution,” Among stated.
In Awaliwal Sub-county, the Speaker laid a foundation stone for the construction of teachers’ housing at Takaramiam Primary School, further reinforcing her support for grassroots education infrastructure.
Speaker Among concluded her tour with a large public rally at Gweri Secondary School, where she emphasized a bottom-up mobilization strategy for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ahead of the forthcoming elections.
She highlighted the vital role of NRM village structures in grassroots vote mobilization.
Herbert Ariko expressed gratitude to the people of Gweri County for their continued support of local development initiatives.
“I am committed to working hand in hand with the people of Gweri and Soroti District to ensure the realization of socio-economic transformation,” Ariko said.
Meanwhile, Bob Owiny, a Soroti District LCV chairperson aspirant, applauded Speaker Among for her unwavering dedication to improving the lives of Ugandans.
He pledged effective representation and development-oriented leadership if elected.
