Summary:
- Minister Musasizi, who is also the Rubanda East Legislator, emphasized the government’s focus on these sectors for job and wealth creation.
KANUNGU: The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, has urged unemployed youths in Kanungu District to explore opportunities in sectors such as transport, hotel, and tourism.
Speaking as the Chief Guest at the Priestly Silver Jubilee Celebration for Rev. Fr. Kiiza Lucas Justus at Nyamwegabira Parish grounds on Sunday, Minister Musasizi, who is also the Rubanda East Legislator, emphasized the government’s focus on these sectors for job and wealth creation.
Minister Musasizi also announced the government’s plan to tarmac the Hamurwa-Kereere-Kanungu road and the Butogota-Ruhiija-Kerere-Rubanda road.
He explained that funding for these projects would come either from oil sales or through loans.
Kanungu District Woman Member of Parliament, Patience Kinshaba Nkunda, publicly lobbied for Minister Musasizi’s promotion to Governor of the Bank of Uganda or Cabinet Minister of Finance.
She urged the people of Kanungu District to pray for Musasizi’s elevation, praising his extraordinary wisdom and knowledge.
“I sit on the Finance Committee of Parliament and we interact with Hon. Musasizi frequently. His knowledge and wisdom are above and beyond his current position,” Hon. Kinshaba said.
Hon. Kinshaba also asked the people of Rubanda to continue supporting and praying for Minister Musasizi until he is promoted.
“Chairman Kasyaba, when you reach Rubanda, please tell them to keep supporting Minister Musasizi until he reaches one of these positions,” she said.
At the function, a total of Shs. 247,112,700 million was raised in cash and pledges, along with 125 bags of cement, to support the establishment and equipping of an operating theater at Nyamwegabira Health Centre III in Nyamwegabira Catholic Parish, Kanungu District.
