NABILATUK, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on [Date of Event] commended the people of Nabilatuk for their unwavering support of the National Resistance Movement and urged them to vote for the party for another term, citing its clear leadership strategies.
Museveni, speaking at a campaign rally at Lolachat Primary School playground, said the NRM has established a wealth-creation strategy that no political contender has been able to counter. He highlighted the party’s achievements, primarily the restoration of lasting peace in the Karamoja region and across Uganda.
“You all are witnesses to how the NRM has been able to create peace in Karamoja and in the rest of Uganda,” he said.
The president, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni, said the party’s second major contribution has been national development, which he said comprises economic and social infrastructure.
“Here in Nabilatuk, you have seen what has been done, such as the tarmacked road, improved water facilities, schools and health centres,” he said.
However, Museveni noted that Nabilatuk lags behind neighboring Nakapiripirit District in access to safe water, with only 46% of its rural villages having access. He detailed several water projects, including completed dams and reservoirs, a new valley tank and an ongoing solar-powered irrigation system.
On education, the president reiterated the government’s commitment to free education under the Universal Primary Education and Universal Secondary Education programs. He condemned schools that charge illegal fees and called for full enforcement of free education.
Nabilatuk has 17 government primary schools and three government secondary schools, including the newly completed Lolachat Seed Secondary School. Museveni said the government plans to have one primary school per parish and one secondary school per sub-county. He also suggested that due to security challenges, the Karamoja region might need boarding sections in schools, a model that could be reviewed after a decade.
On health, the president noted that the region’s population has grown from 190,000 in the 1980s to 1.3 million today, crediting progress in immunization. He announced the government will upgrade Lolachat Health Centre II to Health Centre III and is constructing several other new health facilities.
Museveni also urged residents to embrace wealth creation as a personal responsibility, separate from public infrastructure projects. He encouraged engagement in commercial agriculture, manufacturing, information and communication technology, and services.
Addressing local concerns, the president said communities currently grazing in protected areas can continue while a long-term solution is discussed with elders. He reminded residents that tourism is also a valuable asset for the sub-region.
First Lady Janet Museveni thanked the community for its warm reception and love for the NRM government.
“When I come to Karamoja, for me it is homecoming,” she said.
She urged the people to safeguard the peace achieved under Museveni’s leadership and commended the region for embracing food production and moving toward self-reliance.
“The work of the NRM now is to help the Karamojong make a qualitative leap — from grass-thatched houses to modern homes,” she said.
