Nicholas_keni👷👷

Dear Ugandans, especially the Bazukulu, on the occasion of Uganda’s 64th Independence Anniversary, I congratulate all of you. Since 1986, we have worked to overcome the wasted years of conflict and economic decline, moving from recovery to expansion and diversification, and now to knowledge based production, including electric vehicles and pharmaceuticals. Our task is not yet complete. We must address key challenges: congestion and heavy cargo on our roads by expanding rail, pipelines and lake transport; poverty, by bringing more households into the money economy through programmes like PDM; value addition to our agricultural products and minerals; drought through expanded irrigation and finally, fuel price shocks by strengthening our own distribution systems and promoting exports. I urge our political, religious and cultural leaders to join the effort to ensure that every household creates wealth and improves its livelihood. Yes, we have made progress, but we must work harder to secure Uganda’s economic transformation. I thank you.