There was excitement on Thursday morning as traders in Uganda’s capital, Kampala gathered to listen to the country’s President Yoweri Museveni along Jinja road.
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The President made stop overs along Jinja road, at Banda, Kireka, and Bweyogerere.
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Speaking to the gatherings, President Museveni said that he has personally come forward to help the people involved in various artisan trades that need help.
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He assured them that the NRM Government is committed in facilitating them in the struggle to build workshops and showrooms as this will go a long way in enabling the country get liberated from the slavery of importing goods that can be made domestically.
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He praised them for getting involved in income generating ventures.
Along the way, the president was gifted with a bunch of Matooke at Banda – Munkere market. (PPU PHOTOS)