By Jumah Kakomo
The NRM National Treasurer Hon. Amb. Barbara Nekesa Oudo has urged the people of Busoga Subregion to concentrate their efforts on combatting household poverty through embracing empowerment programs of government like the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga among others.
Amb. Nekesa made the call today at Mbigiti Memorial Technical Institute in Makuutu town council, Bugweri district during a fundraising function that was organized by Bugweri Muslim SACCO to capitalize their association.
The National Treasurer who was the chief guest represented the Secretary General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong who is away for Party duties.
”I thank everyone who has come here because it shows their commitment to fighting poverty. As the ruling party, we welcome the idea of coming together to mobilize resources that will aid in social economic transformation. This is inline with the NRM manifesto of securing the future,” Amb. Nekesa said.
She asked the locals to concentrate their energies more on improving family welfare other than castigating government.
”Your responsibility is wealth creation for your families through small scale manufacturing, commercial agriculture and services like good roads, schools, electricity among others,” Hon.Nekesa said.
In addition to SACCO formation, Nekesa advised the Busoga leaders to lobby and educate the locals about the existing poverty alleviation projects of government for sustainable development.
She said, “Leaders here should encourage their people to embrace and utilize government funds and return them for others to borrow because they are revolving.”
Contribution to NRM liberation struggle
Nekesa praised the people of Bugweri for contributing to the liberation struggle of Uganda through their children like the Late Rt. Hon. Alhajj. Kirunda Kivejinja.
Hajji. Kivejinja greatly sacrificed youthful age for prevailing peace and stability after the 5 year people’s protracted war in Luweero triangle.
”Uganda has been stable for the last 40 years. Thanks to President Yoweri Museveni and his combatants like your child the late Hajji. Kivejinja,” Nekesa said.
She reiterated that there is no longer state Inspired violence because of the NRM government policy of prioritizing peace and security but warned that the country can easily slide back incase of bad leadership, hence asking the people to renew President Museveni’s 2026 mandate.
She added that a lot has been done by NRM government and much more is in the pipeline in many sectors like roads, schools, health sectors among others which have enabled development.”
On before of the Secretary General, Amb. Nekesa handed over 10M shilling to the Bugweri Muslim SACCO leaders with a message of commitment to invest even more.
The Deputy Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa commended the SACCO vision bearers who seek to support the locals their wealth creation.
”I pray to Allah to give you strength and more vision to expand the SACCO to a bigger Microfinance,” Sheikh Ali Waiswa said.
The function was also attended by KCCA Executive director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, the Iganga Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Sauda Alibawo, RDCs and other local leaders.
