Bugisu Youth Leaders, stakeholders hold key meeting ahead of Museveni’s upcoming visit to Mbale

Mbale, (UG):- The youths in Masabaland have agreed to front the matter of having a cooperative as a uniting factor where all youths irrespective of their political affiliation will benefit as they prepare to receive the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 12th September at Mbale SS Grounds.

In a Friday meeting with stakeholders including Members of Parliament from Bugisu, Religious Leaders, Security Chiefs, local government representation, NRM party leadership and the Business community led by the State Minister for Karamoja, Hon Florence Nambozo, youths spoke out with a United voice of having cooperation and regional unity so that they will unite all youths in Bugisu.

Hon Nambozo however guided that the Youths invite members of the National Planing Authority, Bugisu Cooperative Union Chairman Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi and Uganda Microfinance Support Centre to enlight them on how to run the cooperative which is going to act as an umbrella for socio-economic transformation.

Ambassador Walimbwa Peke, the Prime Minister Inzu Ya Masaba noted that the cooperative is a very great idea which shall not only attract funding from Government but also NGOs and it’s better than always advocating for individual interests, he also emphasized youths to be proud of what they are and learn on how to be selfish of their tribes, let them always emphasize values of ownership.

The Resident City Commissioner Mbale City Sumin Nasike asked the symposium organisers to engage everyone including the informal sector because it’s bound to benefit and not specifically few leaders.

Youths through Brian Mauso the Youths Chairman for Mbale City also requested for ten acres of land where the Government can introduce an innovation hub that can help develop the skills of the youths to reduce unemployment.

Another suggestion was to remind the president of the long waited Bugisu University that should boost the levels of employment among the youths and the education sector because it’s very hard for the people of bugisu to educate their children in Kampala and other sub-regional institutions.

Hon Richard Wanda the Chairperson Bugisu Parliamentary group emphasized that Bugisu University is badly needed in Bugisu and that it should have come as early as yesterday. He also noted that their is already land in Bulambuli, Mbale City and other districts which can facilitate the introduction of a university.

The District Kadhi and the head of inter-religious affairs who represented the religious department also rallied youths from across the region to come in large numbers on 12th September and welcome the president as they prepare to listen to him.

Chris Buyera the ONC coordinator for Bugisu sub-region and also the chairperson organising committee called for unity and discipline among the youths ahead of the mega event, he said that Hajat Hadijah thought that it is special for the youths of Bugisu to meet the president because ONC Bugisu pushed for it without hesitation.

Buyela said that let’s not front our political differences and interests to spoil this golden chance for the youths in bugisu to benefit from the president, it’s high time for our people to also support the youths as they usher into a new generation.