BY XAVIER LINUS KULE
The Minister of State for National Guidance, Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga Kiime has revealed that President Museveni will soon establish a SACCO purposely to help the youth acquire soft loans after being equipped with hands-on-skills at the Presidential Industrial Hubs.
Minister Kabbyanga made the revelation yesterday while officiating at the graduation ceremony of 1,707 youth from Uganda Rural Development Training Institute who were awarded certificates in Agriculture, hairdressing and carpentry.
The function was held at Kasese District Multipurpose hall in Nyamwamba Division of Kasese Municipality.
Hon. Kabbyanga explained that in order to motivate the youth to effectively execute the acquires skills, President Museveni plans to start up a SACCO and give the beneficiaries soft loans so that they are enabled to establish their own workshops.
Mr. Ivan Musinguzi Byarugaba, the Principal Tutor at Uganda Rural Development Training Institute who was happy for the Minister’s revelation, implored the graduates to tap the opportunity in addition to embracing other government programs like the Parish Development Model and Emyooga among others.
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