By Spy Uganda
HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today urged Ugandans to focus more on how to create enough jobs for all Ugandans, as opposed to discussing the welfare and enhanced remuneration of the few employed Ugandans.
The president made the remarks at the celebrations of the Labour’s Day held in Namutumba district.
The day celebrates labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, or the first Monday in May.
“As we celebrate this Labour day, we should focus more on how to create enough jobs for all Ugandans, as opposed to discussing the welfare and enhanced remuneration of the few employed Ugandans,” said Museveni.
He said that whereas the welfare and remuneration of the workers is important, the need to create more jobs and do away with unemployment is more of the concern for the government.
“I therefore ask all citizens to support the government programs that are focused on job and wealth creation, such as the parish development model that will help generate enough jobs for the entire population,” added Museveni.
He said if Ugandans implement seriously the Parish Development Model, over 70 million jobs will be generated in the 7 million homesteads across the country through modern agriculture alone.
The president however cautioned that there are two major hindrances to the country’s development agenda; the corrupt political class and civil service who either demand for bribes or delay the decision making process, which he says increases the cost of doing business in the country.
“I am going to have a big fight with the corrupt. I don’t want you to fall victim of this negative vice. Let’s join hands and fight corruption and be part of the future of the new Africa,” warned Museveni.
