Musita–Mayuge–Namayingo–Lumino–Busia road is a powerful reminder of how far the country has come

 

President Museveni matching to Address the Rally in Namayingo District

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM Presidential flag bearer, has said the transformation of the Musita–Mayuge–Namayingo–Lumino–Busia road is a powerful reminder of how far the country has come; from the days of conflict to the stability being enjoyed today.

Addressing supporters during a campaign rally at Namayingo Primary School Grounds in Namayingo District on Wednesday, where he was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataaha Museveni, the President reflected on the area’s turbulent past.

He recalled the tense encounter with Idi Amin’s soldiers near Musita during the liberation struggle.

“That road was once a battlefield, I remember being stopped by Amin’s soldiers. When they tried to cause trouble, my colleague acted quickly and the whole group fled,” he said.

 He added that returning to the same place and finding a smooth tarmac road gives him great satisfaction, calling it one of the NRM’s great successes.

Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, Alhajji Moses Kigongo and Richard Todwong

The President told the people of Namayingo that their region is an example of why safeguarding peace must remain a top priority.

“This area has seen hard times,” he said, recalling battles with Lakwena in Muterere and FOBA rebels who crossed from Kenya.

On health, President Museveni commended the district for making steady progress in expanding health services. Out of 11 sub-counties, Namayingo has one HCIV and eight HCIIIs, leaving only two sub-counties without a government health facility.

To close the remaining gaps, the government has lined up more upgrades including; Mutumba HCIII to HCIV, Sigulu HCIII to HCIV, Lugala HCII to HCIII and Mulombi HCII to HCIII.

The district’s current health infrastructure includes a digital X-ray machine with a radiologist at Buyinja HCIV and a fully functional HCIV in Bukooli South with four doctors and an ambulance.

On schools, the President mentioned that Namayingo has 84 government primary schools and 129 private primary schools. Out of 50 parishes, 31 have at least one government primary school, while 19 parishes are still lacking.

In secondary education, the district has; 7 government secondary schools offering USE and UPOLET, serving 4,958 students.