Museveni in Anti-Poverty Crusade

from All Africa

New Vision (Kampala)

By Cyprian Musoke
Kampala

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni told Christian during the Easter prayers in Ntungamo to focus on fighting poverty. Addressing the congregation at Kyamate Church of Uganda, Museveni, who was accompanied by his wife Janet, singled out poverty as an obstacle for Uganda to be transformed.

He said the Government had put in place the necessary infrastructure to fight poverty in the past two decades.

Museveni said the Government had extended the road network, power lines, improved telecommunications, ensured peace and stability and brought macro-economic stability.

But he added that household incomes had not risen correspondingly, especially in the rural areas.

The President appealed to leaders to remain committed to the struggle against household poverty, especially by advising the population on the most profitable economic activities.

Museveni once again cautioned headmasters in Universal Primary and Secondary Education schools not to charge any fees. He said this would work against the Government's intention of ensuring that all children attain primary and secondary education.

The President announced that the Government would soon pass a regulation punishing school heads found levying such fees.

Janet, who is the MP for Ruhaama, asked the residents to use Easter to strengthen their faith.

The First Lady said real life evolved around sowing, waiting and harvesting.