By Jumah Kakomo and Kabuye Ronald
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential Candidate, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has outlined a range of wealth and job creation initiatives targeting residents of Wakiso District, pledging increased funding and expanded opportunities as he campaigned ahead of the forthcoming General Elections.
Speaking at an NRM presidential campaign rally held at Entebbe Municipality Playgrounds, Museveni highlighted key sectors earmarked for growth, including skills development and artisanship, smart eco-factories, fish processing, peri-urban commercial agriculture, tourism, and real estate development.
Museveni noted that Wakiso District, due to its fast-growing population and strategic location, has immense potential to harness wealth and employment opportunities across these sectors. He urged residents to take advantage of existing government programs, emphasizing that the NRM government has already laid a strong foundation that employs millions of Ugandans nationwide.
The NRM flag bearer further revealed plans to establish regional wealth creation funds to support previously unreached sectors of the economy. These funds, he said, will be rolled out with specific financing schemes, including an increase in Parish Development Model (PDM) funding to Shs300 million per parish. He called upon communities to actively monitor and follow up on the utilization of these funds to ensure they achieve their intended objectives.
Museveni also encouraged PDM beneficiaries in Wakiso to take ownership of the program at parish level as a safeguard against corruption by dishonest officials.
On infrastructure, the President assured residents of Entebbe and Wakiso District that government will expedite the completion of key road projects, including the Kisubi–Nakawuka–Mpigi road, the Nakawuka–Nateete road, and other ongoing works aimed at improving mobility and boosting business operations.
He cautioned voters against what he described as opportunistic opposition politicians who, according to him, frustrate development programs, urging the electorate to vote for NRM flag bearers to ease implementation and supervision of government initiatives.
First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, attributed the district’s development gains to the NRM’s strategic focus on peace and stability, reminding residents of how far Uganda has progressed under the party’s leadership.
NRM First National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Moses Kigongo, called on party members in Wakiso and Entebbe to intensify grassroots mobilization for a decisive victory in the upcoming elections, while emphasizing discipline and mutual respect during and after the campaign period.
NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Anita Among, outlined additional development projects underway in Wakiso District, including the Shs35 billion Lubugumu–Busabala road, the Shs15.5 billion Kitoolo–Kawuku road, and the Shs23 billion Entebbe–Nakiwogo road and bridge project. She also cited the 72-kilometre Mpigi–Nakawuka–Nateete road and the second phase of Entebbe International Airport expansion, which she said has created numerous job opportunities for residents. Among also proposed the establishment of a dedicated youth wealth fund.
Among criticized opposition politicians in Wakiso for allegedly frustrating resettlement efforts for victims of the Kiteezi garbage landslide, claiming that political interference hindered earlier government interventions. She urged voters to support NRM candidates, whom she described as better positioned to deliver meaningful development.
The rally concluded with the Wakiso District NRM Chairperson, Moses Mayanja, presenting the district memorandum.
