President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on fishermen to adopt responsible fishing practices to protect fish stocks and promote sustainable livelihoods.
While speaking during a campaign rally in Kaberamaido District on 31st October, the President advised residents to use proper fishing nets and avoid catching immature fish, warning that destroying young fish threatens both the environment and future incomes.
The President said the government is setting up designated fish ponds in different areas to support organized and sustainable fishing and also encouraged youth, including university graduates who have not yet found employment, to take up fish farming as a source of income.
In his address, the President highlighted three of the National Resistance Movement’s key contributions to Uganda’s development such as peace and stability, infrastructure development, and wealth creation.
He praised the progress made under NRM leadership, noting improvements in road networks, electrification, and water projects across the Teso subregion.
Museveni mentioned ongoing works such as the tarmacking of the Otuke road, and plans to extend it further to Amolatar and also acknowledged persistent challenges in power reliability, promising to investigate interruptions despite the country’s sufficient electricity generation.
The President was accompanied by the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, and senior NRM leaders and urged residents to continue supporting the NRM to consolidate gains in peace and development.
Later the President held a campaign rally at Kalaki Primary School in Kalaki Town Council in Kalaki District, where he saluted the people in the district for their bravery and contribution to peace in the Teso sub-region.
He noted that the peace enjoyed today in Teso and across Uganda is a result of the cooperation between the NRM and patriotic citizens who stood firm against insecurity.
The President said the next pillar of the NRM’s contribution is development — focusing on economic and social infrastructure such as roads, electricity, water, ferries, and telecommunications.
He revealed that key road projects have been identified for upgrading and rehabilitation to improve trade and transport within the district and beyond with Katine–Kalaki–Ochero Road – already funded and ready for construction. He also explained that the government is going to look for money to construct Ochero–Amolatar Road – to improve access to Lake Kyoga landing sites.
He also explained that there has been a mistake from the Ministry of works and Transport of not supervising and monitoring the roads because when roads are in good condition, farmers and traders can easily move their goods.
