Youth leaders from across the nation have been encouraged to advocate for wealth creation as a means to address unemployment among their peers and community members.
During a meeting with these leaders at State House Entebbe yesterday, President Yoweri Museveni emphasized that job opportunities stem from wealth generation rather than relying solely on government employment.
He pointed out that the government currently offers only 470,000 positions in the Public Service.
The group was mobilized by Col. Edith Nakalema.
During the meeting, he also highlighted the distinction between development and wealth creation.
“Development, like roads, electricity, piped water, schools, and health centers, belongs to everybody. We always advise that what comes to the home is wealth, not development. When there’s service provision like security in the country, the next important thing is wealth creation in your home,” he noted.
He stressed that, despite the challenges “we face, including corruption and wealth distribution issues”, Uganda is progressing.
“Our nation thrives on the ideology of the NRM, which promotes patriotism over tribal and religious identities. If the youth of Uganda wish to make a real difference, I encourage them to study ideology and political economy. It is good that the youth leaders want to go to Kyankwanzi because it’s in Kyankwanzi where they take them through the course on Political Economy,” he added
