Meanwhile, The National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi has pledged to establish cocoa processing factories in Bundibugyo District.
According to statistics from the district commercial office, more than 85% of the population in Bundibugyo is directly dependent on cocoa.
The crop also fetches about 150 billion shillings into the district annually.
During his campaign trail at Kirumya playgrounds today, Kyagulanyi pledged to construct a chocolate factory in the district taking advantage of the lucrative cocoa business in the area. Hon. Kyagulanyi 1 on factories;…
Kyagulanyi also assured the residents of the district that he will focus on supporting the persons who have been affected by the floods.
He also pledged to improve the roads and the health services in the district.
Joseph Salongo who attended the rally welcomed Kyagulanyi’s message on improving the economic activities of the area.
He thinks if the districts get factories, it will open up job opportunities to people like him. Mr. Salongo on Jobs;….
Christine Mbambu welcomes the presidential candidate’s pledge to help persons who have been affected by floods saying people are still homeless a year after devastated floods. End.
