Physical Address
Plot 123 Kampala, Uganda
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the National Patriotism Environmental Protection campaign with remarks he was happy with the campaign since it aims at conserving the environment.
The president warned that the people who go into wetlands, on lakeshores, and riverbanks, are enemies of the country.
“I’m glad that you are coming out and you are coming out strongly to chase people who are in the wetlands. We told them to leave the wetlands. The ones in Bukedi, Kigezi, and Busoga were misled by the British, but the others have no reason why they encroached on the wetlands. But even the ones in Bukedi, Busoga, and Kigezi we shall compensate them to get out of the natural resources,” the President urged.
The President also underscored the role of patriotism in promoting prosperity.
He said “When Uganda stabilized and we started producing more, we found out that the internal market of Uganda is not enough, so we need the regional market. That is why we came up with principle number two, Pan- Pan-Africanism; love Africa to become prosperous. But in order to benefit from all this, you must undergo socio-economic transformation by working for both the stomach and the pocket with “ekibaro” and achieving education,”
President Museveni on the other hand, reiterated his call to government schools to stop charging fees from learners.
“This is what we are studying. Where we are heading, we are going to become more tough, and I would like to insist on free education in government schools. I’m glad Kitebi has maintained the arrangement of day school because that was our plan, boarding schools are not required because they increase the costs,” he said.
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni thanked Kitebi Secondary School for holding high the flag of patriotism by correctly implementing government programs.
The First Lady also explained that the National Patriotism Environmental Protection Campaign lends an additional goal and energy to the NRM government’s efforts to raise awareness about the urgency of combating global warming worldwide.
The First Lady commended the NRM government for establishing this national program that is ably led by the National Secretariat for Patriotism headed by Commander Seku. I’m told that the secretariat has diligently promoted patriotism in our schools thus enabling our young people to embrace the spirit of love for their country,”
“Creating awareness and teaching our young generation about patriotism is critical to fostering unity, our national identity, and our heritage thus inspiring young people to choose to love their homeland, develop our country, and build a legacy for generations to come.”
The Minister for Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda informed the President that the Office of the President is determined to support the Commissioner of Patriotism, Ms. Hellen Seku to roll out patriotism activities in the country.
