Nakasongola, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to once again rally behind the ruling party, saying its long-standing ideology of equality and inclusivity remains central to Uganda’s stability and development.
Addressing a campaign rally at Wabinyonyi Playground in Nakasongola on Tuesday, Mr Museveni, who is also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer for the 2026 general elections, said the NRM’s political philosophy has ensured that no community is left behind.
“Please vote for the NRM as you have always done, because the NRM believes in equality,” he told the crowd.
Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, the President said he was encouraged by the visible transformation of Nakasongola and the growth of the Abaruuli community.
“Whenever I come to Nakasongola, I feel happy and grateful to God for the progress here. When I first came, the population was only 50,000. Today it is over 226,000. This is because of the guided leadership of the NRM. Our children now grow up and do not die from preventable diseases,” he said.
Roads, health and education
President Museveni outlined ongoing and planned infrastructure projects, pledging continued investment in roads critical to trade and mobility. “We shall work on the Kikusa–Kazwama–Kalungi–Nakasongola road and the Rwampanga–Amolatar road. Issues of land grabbing have also reduced, and I am proud of the work we have done,” he said.
On social services, Museveni cited steady progress in education and health, while acknowledging remaining gaps. “There are now 114 government primary schools and 177 private schools, 10 government secondary schools and 37 private secondary schools. The district has a hospital, two HCIVs and nine HCIIIs,” he said.
He added that government plans to upgrade Batuusa HCII in Kakooge and Kazwama HCII to HCIII status, and to construct new HCIIIs in Migyera and Mayirikiti.
Wealth creation and jobs
The President stressed that sustainable employment would not come from government alone, but from household-level wealth creation. “Jobs will mainly come from four sectors: commercial agriculture, manufacturing and artisanship, services, and ICT, supported by industrial hubs,” Museveni said.
He once again promoted the Four-Acre Model, urging households to optimise land use. “With calculation, that is one acre of coffee, one acre of fruits, one acre of pasture and one acre of food crops. You can also earn from backyard poultry, piggery for non-Muslims, and fish farming near wetlands,” he explained.
Museveni cautioned against overcrowding productive resources, likening it to stadium capacity. “Even at Namboole Stadium, not all spectators can fit. The same applies to fishing sites—overcrowding must be avoided,” he said.
On her part, Maama Janet Museveni thanked residents for their loyalty to the NRM and urged them to turn out massively on polling day. “Nobody should stay at home. Your vote is your brick in building Uganda. We are shaping Uganda for the future, and every citizen owes it to themselves and their families to vote,” she said.
Leaders hail development, raise concerns
The Speaker of Parliament and NRM Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Anita Annet Among, thanked Museveni for peace and development in the district, while calling for improved infrastructure, including roads linking to Zengebe Landing Site.
Nakasongola District NRM Chairperson Christopher Nkoyoyo described the President’s visit as a morale booster and highlighted progress under government programmes. “Out of 68 Parish SACCOs, Nakasongola has received Shs24.2 billion under PDM. So far, 20,589 households—about 39.8 per cent of our population, have benefited,” Nkoyoyo said.
He added that 36 SACCOs with 8,479 members are benefiting from Emyooga, with Shs1.68 billion already disbursed.
Access to safe water now stands at 74 per cent, following completion of piped water projects in Nakasongola, Kakooge–Katuugo and Migyera, alongside valley tanks and solar-powered irrigation schemes.
Nkoyoyo noted that 14 out of 15 sub-counties are connected to the national electricity grid, with plans underway to extend power to Lwampanga Sub-County, while urging continued government intervention on land wrangles and infrastructure gaps.
The President concluded by reaffirming the NRM’s commitment to inclusive development across all communities. “The Abaruuli today are able to develop themselves. We shall continue working to ensure every community across Uganda benefits from equality and development,” he said.
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