By Kyamandum Patrick,
Minister for Gender, Labor and Social development Hon. Betty Amongi Ongom Akena has commended Hon. Florence Kabugho, the Kasese District Woman Member of Parliament for promoting government plans for Re-tooling the young.
In a message delivered on her behalf by the Bukonzo County East legislator, Hon. Harold Tonny Muhindo during a graduation function for over 500 youth yesterday, Hon. Among said hands on skills were the best tools against the rampant cases of unemployment and poverty in Uganda. Hon. Harold speaking……
Hon. Florence Kabugho, the skilling idea bearer and funder, said the program was mainly to skill the vulnerable young women and school drop outs, some of whom, had been abused by selfish men and left to suffer. Hon. Florence speaking…..
The Woman MP representing Hoima Oil City, Hon. Asinasi Nyakato, called for community support to Hon. Florence whom she said fully backs the minority report to parliament against the coffee bill she said was selfish against Ugandans. Hon. Asinasi on coffee……..
The beneficiaries of the program that covers the whole district, were aided by startup kits, including tailoring machines during the function held at Karambi playground. END