Editorial
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday called on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth leaders in Northern Uganda to focus their mobilisation on peace, prosperity, health and skills development
While meeting the group which was led by Hamson Denis Obua, NRM Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda and Government Chief Whip, at his Kisozi farm, the President said security and economic empowerment remain the foundation of Uganda’s progress.
The NRM youth leaders were drawn from Lango, Acholi and West Nile sub-regions.
President Museveni emphasized that political mobilisation should go beyond slogans and instead demonstrate how Ugandans, especially the youth, can achieve prosperity.
He reminded the youth of Uganda’s past instability, urging them to use history to explain the value of peace.
President Museveni cautioned young people against confusion and misinformation, stressing that youth are capable of understanding national issues deeply.
President Museveni also warned against irresponsible lifestyles, emphasizing health as a pillar of productivity.
He reminded the youth that the government and parents fulfilled their responsibility through childhood immunisation.
President Museveni strongly defended the Universal Primary and Secondary Education (UPE/USE) policy, blaming sections of the local elite for weakening it. He criticised the reintroduction of school charges, saying this contributed to school dropouts.
President Museveni further explained that once peace, health and education are secured, the next challenge is employment.
He also endorsed door-to-door mobilisation at village level, saying it is more effective than previous methods. On industrial parks, he advised communities to avail sufficient land.
