UGANDA; PRESIDENT MUSEVENI GRACES THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS HELD IN FORT PORTAL CITY ON LABOUR DAY

Museveni Vows to Get Tough On wealth Creation Jobs

File Photo/Courtesy: His Excellent President Yoweri Museveni

ugstandard.com, May 01, 2024 | KAMPALA, UGANDA – In a marked shift in tone, President Yoweri Museveni has warned that he will no longer be polite in his approach to addressing the country’s economic challenges, particularly wealth creation and job opportunities.

Speaking during the International Labour Day celebrations, President Museveni emphasized that jobs cannot exist without wealth, and therefore, the focus should be on creating modern wealth, not traditional wealth.

“I have been polite because I didn’t want to embarrass some people. In the coming days, I will stop being polite,” he said, hinting at a more assertive approach to tackling the issues.

The President drew a distinction between the class struggle in Europe, where imperialists exploited others, and the situation in Uganda, where a collective struggle is needed to create wealth.

“The issue here is to create wealth,” he stressed, emphasizing the need for a collaborative effort to achieve economic prosperity.

This new stance is seen as a call to action for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to prioritize wealth creation and job opportunities, with the President himself taking a more decisive and assertive lead in driving this agenda.

Only time will tell what specific measures President Museveni will take to address these challenges, but one thing is clear – the days of politeness are over, and it’s time for action.