Summary:
- Nyegamehe, who was also the Rukiga District NRM Chairperson, died on July 1, 2023, in a car crash at Itojo along the Ntungamo-Mbarara road.
- The late Nyegamehe had contributed up to Ug. Shs. 1.45 billion to the St. Luke Muhanga Catholic Parish Church construction project before his untimely death in July 2023.
RUKIGA: The State Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, has praised the family of the late Apollo Nyegamehe, also known as Aponye, for maintaining his business empire a year after his tragic death.
Minister Musasizi was on Saturday speaking at a memorial service for the late Aponye at St. Luke Muhanga Catholic Parish Church in Muhanga Town Council, Rukiga District. The ceremony was presided over by Msgr. John Vianney Sunday, Vicar General of the Kabale Diocese.
Nyegamehe, who was also the Rukiga District NRM Chairperson, died on July 1, 2023, in a car crash at Itojo along the Ntungamo-Mbarara road. Minister Musasizi expressed gratitude to the family, shareholders, board of governors, and staff for their efforts to keep the business intact.
“We thank the late Aponye for his contribution to the national economy and his family for continuing his legacy one year after his demise,” Musasizi said. He also acknowledged Nyegamehe’s support for the NRM Party and President Museveni. “He was deeply involved in mobilizing support for the NRM and President Museveni, and his efforts consistently yielded positive results in Rukiga District and across the country,” Musasizi added.
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Ben Tukwasiibwe, head of communications at Aponye Uganda Ltd, noted that the company directly employs up to 500 people, with approximately 1.5 million Ugandans depending on the company both directly and indirectly.
“We have a strong leadership structure overseeing operations at Aponye Uganda Ltd, headed by Managing Director Harold Byamugisha. The Board of Directors, shareholders, and other workers ensure that we continue to thrive even without our proprietor,” Tukwasiibwe stated.
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The deceased’s widow, Vangilista Mugabiirwe Nyegamehe, highlighted their efforts to uphold her husband’s legacy through regular evaluation meetings, technical assistance from former business partners, loyalty from commodity suppliers, and commitment from the company’s workers. Ms. Mugabirwe thanked the workers for their dedication following her husband’s death.
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In his homily, Msgr. John Vianney Sunday urged the Nyegamehe family to continue supporting the Church financially and maintaining their faith in God.
“All that the late Nyegamehe did for the Church was because he had unwavering faith in God,” Vianney said.
It was also revealed that the late Nyegamehe had contributed up to Ug. Shs. 1.45 billion to the St. Luke Muhanga Catholic Parish Church construction project before his untimely death in July 2023.
The family announced plans to keep donating until they fulfill his pledge to complete the beautification of the home church, located a few meters from his house in Muhanga Town Council.
