Bugiri Kicks-Off President Museveni's Campaign Trails in Busoga,

The President at a rally in Bugiri.Photo by PPU.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flag bearer, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni kicked off his campaign trail in the Busoga sub-region on satursday beginning with Bugiri District.

Accompanied by the First National Vice Chairman of the NRM, Alhaji Moses Kigongo and other top party leaders.

President Museveni called on the residents of Bugiri to renew their trust in NRM by voting for

him and other party candidates in the forthcoming general elections.

He said the NRM’s long-standing record on unity, peace and national development sets it apart from other political 

His excellence outlined his government’s  infrastructural achievements in Busoga, noting that the region has received a significant share of national development efforts. 

The President highlighted the reconstruction of major highways including Jinja–Kampala, Jinja–Tororo and other regional roads. New tarmac roads.he addee that roads such as  Iganga–Kaliro and Busita–Namayingo have been added.

The President assured  citizens that more key roads are lined for construction, including; Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti, Iganga–Kiyunga–Kamuli as well as roads within Bugiri district, including Bugiri–Namayingo, among others. 

On water access, the President explained that the geology of Lake Victoria basin makes boreholes unfeasible.

On education, President Museveni expressed concern about inequitable distribution of schools in Bugiri. Bugiri District and Bugiri Municipality have 149 government primary schools, However, out of the district’s 102 parishes, 44 parishes still lack a government primary school. 

The former Speaker of Parliament and Kamuli District Woman MP Hon Rebecca Kadaga.

Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs, also welcomed the President, urging focus on industrial and tourism development in the region

“Your Excellency, we need safe water in Busoga, an issue that has been affecting our people. We also want to look forward to boosting
tourism and creating more opportunities for our people.”

Hon. Solomon Silwany, the NRM chairperson for Bugiri district thanked the President for his wise leadership that has brought development and elevated the livelihoods of the people in Busoga. 




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