President Museveni boosts Hoima roadside market vendors with additional capital

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday extended a lifeline to roadside market vendors along Hoima Road by providing each with seed capital of sh100,000 through the State House Political Department, led by Princess Pauline Nassolo and the Special Presidential Assistant in charge of Women Affairs, Ms Flora Kabibi.

The initiative follows concerns raised by vendors about being excluded from mainstream government programs, such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga. The support specifically targets small traders dealing in food items and groceries who have long struggled with limited working capital.

Mr Kakande David, the Vice Chairperson of Ggobero Market traders, hailed the President for the intervention, saying the support would go a long way in expanding their businesses. He further appealed for government assistance in constructing a permanent market and improving transportation facilities, noting that many vendors source produce, such as plantains, from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At Bukomero Parkyard Market, the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Kiboga, Mr Ssempala Kigozi, thanked the President for remembering the ordinary people, while chapati seller Makuye Denis expressed gratitude, saying the boost would significantly increase his daily income.

Hatim Catherine, a vegetable vendor, makes her remarks after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to increase Household Incomes at Bukomero roadside Market in Kiboga District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

Leaders of the Bukomero Daily Market also commended the gesture. They emphasised that the support was especially impactful for women, whose household incomes would see immediate improvement.

The Vice Chairperson, Abubaker Bukenya, pledged continued support for the President and the NRM flag bearers.

Bukomero daily roadside Market chairperson Namutyaba Safinah, a vegetable vendor, displays her cash after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to increase Household Incomes at Bukomero roadside Market in Kiboga District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

In Roma Roadside Market at Lwamata Town Council, vendors dealing in groceries such as carrots and onions welcomed the additional capital.

The Market Chairperson Christine Nabasita applauded the President for supporting poor families and single mothers, stressing that the assistance would ease their daily struggles.

Senior Presidential Advisor-Elderly, Princess Pauline Nassolo (right), gives tips to Gobero roadside Market Vendors on how to increase Household Income. The State House Official was delivering President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to market Vendors at Gobero roadside Market in Wakiso District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

Lunya roadside Market jubilate after hearing that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has given them financial support to market Vendors at Lunya roadside Market in Kiboga District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

Alituwa Nicholas, a roasted goat and boiled goat meat vendor, happily displays the cash after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to market Vendors at Bukomero Park yard roadside Market in Kiboga District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

Nakamate Prossy, a vegetable vendor, makes her remarks after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to market Vendors at Lunya roadside Market in Kiboga District on September 16, 2025. (Photo by PPU)

Overall, 623 roadside traders benefited from the program, which aims to uplift small-scale vendors and strengthen grassroots economic activity along Hoima Road.