Bunyoro Premier urges households to boost incomes, food security
In a related development, Jane Margaret Akurut called for increased public sensitization to help reduce crime. She said this would ease pressure on the justice system by lowering case backlogs and decongesting prisons.
By George Niyonzima
The Prime Minister of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga, has called on the kingdom’s subjects to prioritize improving household incomes as a pathway to sustainable livelihoods.
Byakutaga emphasized that economic empowerment at the family level is critical for development, noting that hard work remains the foundation for progress. He said no individual or community can achieve meaningful development without consistent effort and productivity.
“Household income is very key to enable families to sustain themselves and this can only be achieved through hard work,” he said.
The Prime Minister also rallied residents to strengthen food security efforts, warning that malnutrition among children remains a concern that can be addressed through increased food production and better household practices.
He made the remarks on Sunday evening during the launch of the Mubende Banyoro United Association in Mumbali LC1, Katikara Sub-county, Kakumiro District.
Byakutaga further urged parents to prioritize education for their children while promoting Kinyoro cultural values among the younger generation. He cautioned against excessive use of social media by children, saying it could negatively influence their development.
He commended the leadership of the Mubende Banyoro United Association for fostering unity among people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
The association’s chairperson, Livingstone Bakumira, and secretary, John Monday, said the group has been mobilizing communities to embrace hard work and participate in government wealth creation programs as a way of fighting poverty.
Meanwhile, Onesmas Twinamasiko and Grace Batalingaya urged residents to invest more in agriculture, noting that there is a ready market for farm produce.
In a related development, Jane Margaret Akurut called for increased public sensitization to help reduce crime. She said this would ease pressure on the justice system by lowering case backlogs and decongesting prisons.
