President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to ensure the immediate extension of electricity to communities in Kiryandongo district.
Addressing thousands of supporters during his campaign stop in Kiryandongo, President Museveni said he was surprised that residents still lack power despite a high-voltage transmission line running through the district.
Museveni reflected on the area’s transformation, recalling when Bweyale was little more than a bush with only a few shops.
He noted that many Acholi families who had fled conflict rebuilt their lives there, contributing to the vibrant community that exists today.
Museveni emphasized that the NRM’s foremost achievement has been restoring peace secured through strong, non-sectarian institutions such as the army and police.
He assured residents that all issues raised in their MoU would be handled, including request for an A’Level section at the existing secondary school.
On development, the President reaffirmed the NRM’s commitment to wealth creation, urging families to move beyond subsistence production.
Museveni encouraged commercial ventures in agriculture, service delivery, hospitality, tourism, and transport.
He reiterated the value of the four-acre model mainly coffee, food crops, piggery and poultry and advised communities near water bodies to consider fish farming.
“Those with larger land holdings were encouraged to grow cash crops like cotton, tea, and sugarcane,” Museveni said.
He highlighted the role of government programmes such as OWC, PDM and Entandikwa in supporting household income. Museveni stressed that PDM beneficiaries must receive the full one million shillings allocated to them, warning that any officials involved in mismanagement would be held accountable.
He urged young people to tap into opportunities created through agriculture, industrial parks, and vocational skilling hubs.
The president cited the Namanve and Mbale Industrial Parks, which employ 44,000 and 12,000 people respectively, as proof of the country’s growing industrial base.
Museveni concluded by assuring residents that complaints related to PDM will be handled by the Ministry of Local Government, which is already documenting cases for follow-up.
