I spent the day in Masindi celebrating International Youth Day with my Bazzukulu. I urged them all to embrace wealth creation and support government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) to help our communities get out of poverty.
To combat poverty, we must prioritize commercial agriculture with Ekibaro, using successful local farmers like Hon. Fred Byamuka as role models. We are also focusing on the manufacturing and services sectors, particularly in digital technology. Additionally, we are planning to establish an industrial park in Hoima, which will create jobs and economic opportunities for our youth!
Finally, I reminded them that the PDM funds belong to them. They should protect these funds and demand accountability.
I welcomed NRM members from Buganda who showed remarkable unity by rallying behind our flag bearers after the primaries. I congratulate them, and I can see the spirit of the National Resistance Army (NRA) coming back. Supporting NRM is first of all for stability, secondly, for the future of Uganda.
I hosted the National Mentorship Day awards ceremony at State House Entebbe. I congratulate the awardees on being recognised for the great work they have done throughout their lives. I thank Mr. Rwabwogo and the committee for identifying these elders who have contributed to their country in various areas. This is precisely what we were fighting against: the intolerance of past regimes and the threats to life that many of these individuals, including industrialists, intellectuals, and religious leaders, faced. However, now everyone is here, representing different opinions and all contributing in their own ways. This is good.
I addressed leaders of six political parties attending the Interparty Organization for Dialogue (IPOD) summit: the Democratic Party (DP), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Uganda People's Congress (UPC), Justice Forum (JEEMA), People's Progressive Party (PPP), and the NRM party.
I called on political leaders to refrain from using violence and to embrace dialogue. Uganda’s progress depends on leaders diagnosing societal challenges correctly and applying peaceful solutions rather than resorting to subversion, violence, and divisive politics.