President Yoweri Museveni has stressed the need for the youth in the country to access the necessary training and skills to enable them create employment and capacity building.
“You find those who are educated but not skilled. All the youth should ensure that they look for a skill. The government can support them,” he said.
This, he said as he launched the Uganda Green Incubation Center based on the Songhai model that interlinks different production activities like poultry, fishing, animal husbandry and crop production. He also inspected different stalls and exhibitors who showcased their products. The project is valued at Shs5 Billion.
The President was speaking during the National celebrations to mark International Youth Day at Kampiringisa National Rehabilitation Center in Mpigi District on Sunday.
This year’s celebrations ran under the theme: Safe Spaces For Youth.
He noted that there is need for leaders to refrain from what he termed ‘wastage on unnecessary expenditure’ such as travel and salary increments so that the youth can get enough capital.
He said that the government has already laid a strong foundation and that a lot has been achieved such as peace, health of the youth through immunization and education and infrastructure, among others, adding that the remaining challenge is to consolidate these achievements to attain development.
“The government is committed to supporting the youth through several youth interventions intended to improve their livelihood and meaningful participation in national development such as Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) which is designed to empower the youth harness their socio-economic potential to increase self employment, opportunities,” he said.
Congratulating the youth for reaching their day, the President said government will support them with machinery to use for production.
State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Nakiwala Kiyingi thanked the President for the youth programs that are tailored to uplift the lives of Ugandans especially the youth.
(Kampala post)
