Embracing NRM core values will prosper you, youth told

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National Resistance Movement (NRM) vice-chairperson (central region) Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi has urged the youth to prioritise the party's core values and principles if they are to achieve prosperity.

He highlighted that the four principles: Patriotism, pan-africanism, socio-economic transformation and democracy are crucial in promoting prosperity among Ugandans.

Kiwanda made the remarks on June 8, 2025, while delivering a keynote lecture to the youth undergoing a 12-day ideological training course at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi district.

The retreat attracted 200 youth from the districts of Kampala, Kassanda, Mubende and Mityana.

Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi delivering a lecture on opportunity to 200 participants at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi district on Sunday. (Courtesy)

Kiwanda, however, noted that such values can only be fully achieved through promoting the ideology of interest against identity.

“It is important for the youth to be oriented on our culture as a party, they need to understand the effort of President Museveni in the economic growth and development of Uganda,” said Hon. Kiwanda.

“Our politics is not for identity but for interest. It's the ideology that unites people from ethnic backgrounds, different religions, people from all the different walks of life.”

The former tourism state minister also stated that the people who focus on tribalism and religion are the enemies of Uganda’s progress.

“We must, therefore, unite, work and prosper together as Ugandans, East Africans and Africans at large.”

Kiwanda urged the youth to leverage government programmes like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga as catalysts to wealth creation, rather than relying solely on handouts, to address their family challenges.

“While I was at the University, the Government offered the youth shillings 450,000, and I used it to start up a school at a young age, and my life changed up to today. I, therefore, urge you that the money offered to different groups by the government is a seed which must be planted not for consumption,” he added.

He lauded the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps under the Office of the President for engaging the youth, who are very crucial in fostering national development.

“I want to thank the Patriotism Secretariat and Commissioner Hellen Seku for organising such a wonderful retreat because most of our people were taken from NRM through lies but I'm happy they are back on board and this is what we should do in every sub-county, village so that we again unite our people together,” Hon. Kiwanda noted.

Mubende assistant Resident District Commissioner Andrew Solomon Musindi said the training aims to guide the youth towards the right direction.

He noted that many youths have been misled by other political parties, not out of interest, but due to ignorance. However, he believes this retreat will bring hope and reality, empowering them to become great agents of change.

The retreat is expected to officially close on June 18, 2025.