President Yoweri Museveni, has fulfilled his pledge of donating 41 dairy animals to the Katakwi District Councilors.
The donation was officially handed over on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, by the Vice President, Rtd Maj. Jessica Rose Alupo Epel, at a designated holding ground in Ajesai Village, Getom Sub-county, Ngariam County in Katakwi District.
According to Vice President Alupo, this is the first time such a donation has been made by the President to the leaders of Katakwi, marking a significant milestone in government support for local development.
President Museveni made the pledge during a three-day wealth creation tour of the Teso sub-region last year, where he emphasized the need to adopt modern agricultural enterprises to fight poverty.
He urged the people of Teso to utilize their fertile land for economic transformation through fruit growing, fish farming, and dairy production.
While addressing district councilors, Vice President Alupo underscored the importance of dairy farming and called upon them to embrace the Presidential Four-Acre Model, which promotes sustainable agricultural practices on small plots of land.
“Katakwi District is blessed with fertile land, offering vast opportunities for agricultural investment and wealth creation. We’ve received these dairy animals let’s take good care of them for the benefit of our families,” Alupo said.
She also shared her personal experience with commercial farming, which she noted is yielding financial benefits. Alupo encouraged farmers to heed the guidance of agricultural extension workers to maximize productivity.
The Vice President appealed to the people of Katakwi, the wider Teso sub-region, and Uganda at large to use their land productively to achieve household economic prosperity.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Hon. Lilly Rose Akello, highlighted the long-term benefits of dairy farming. She encouraged the district councilors to prioritize the initiative, noting that the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government is committed to empowering citizens through programs that fight poverty.
Hon. Hellen Asamo, State Minister for Disability Affairs, urged the people of Katakwi to support Vice President Alupo in the upcoming 2026 general elections, citing her ability to effectively lobby for regional development.
“If we want to leave poverty behind, we must rally behind leaders of integrity like Alupo, who can advocate for our needs,” she said.
Katakwi District Chairman, Geoffrey Omolo, expressed his gratitude to President Museveni and Vice President Alupo for the generous support, describing it as a catalyst for transforming both local leaders and communities.
“This councilors’ transformation plan will help elevate the local population to a middle-income society,” Omolo stated during an interview with the media.
He also called on local leaders to continue community sensitization efforts, emphasizing that raising awareness is key to eradicating poverty at the household level.
