In Terego, NRM's Museveni hailed for socio-economic transformation

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Terego district residents and leaders have hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the NRM presidential flag bearer, for his steady leadership in driving Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.

They credited him for bringing peace, stability, and tangible development projects to the country, describing Terego as one of Uganda’s fastest-growing districts.

Terego, the newest district in Uganda, has witnessed rapid development.

Speaking at a presidential campaign rally held at Leju Stadium on Thursday, the NRM chairperson for Terego district and Minister of State for Urban Development, Obiga Kania, said the district has seen unprecedented progress in just four years.

Upon arrival at the rally, the President officially opened Leju Stadium, a newly constructed facility that stands as a symbol of Terego’s growing infrastructure and development.

“In just four years, with your support, we have constructed administrative blocks, office blocks, and even this magnificent stadium. Terego is the district growing fastest in terms of infrastructure, and we thank you for the presidential initiative programmes that have fueled this progress," said Kania.

He presented a detailed development fact sheet showing that Terego, with 42 parishes, has so far received 12.9 billion shillings under the Parish Development Model (PDM), benefiting 13,004 households. 

Under Emyooga, the district boasts 34 SACCOs with 19,553 members across its two constituencies, receiving 1.2 billion shillings from the government.

The district also has 73 government primary schools, eight government secondary schools, and a growing health network with one Health Centre IV and five Health Centre IIIs. 

In addition, 72% of rural villages now have access to safe water, and the entire district is connected to the national electricity grid.

Kania further requested that Omugo Health Centre IV be upgraded to a General Hospital, and Obofia and Bileafe sub-counties be considered for new or upgraded health facilities.

On his part, Museveni, who is seeking re-election, commended the people of Terego for their support and reaffirmed NRM’s commitment to transforming Uganda through peace, unity, and development.

He likened politics to medicine, saying effective leadership requires the right diagnosis of society’s problems.

The President outlined three key pillars of the NRM’s success: peace, development and wealth creation.

He also said development is built on two pillars: economic infrastructure (roads, electricity, telephones, water) and social infrastructure (education and health).

He highlighted major road projects connecting West Nile, including Karuma–Koboko, Atiak–Moyo–Yumbe–Koboko, and Nebbi–Zombo–Arua, as well as plans to work on Manibe–Yumbe and Terego–Moyo roads.

“We are bringing Karuma power all the way to Koboko. These days, when I come to the West Nile, my helicopter must land carefully because of power lines. In the past, I could land anywhere, there were no power lines to avoid,” he said. 

On social infrastructure, Museveni commended Terego’s education efforts but urged local leaders to ensure fair distribution of schools across all parishes.

“You have 42 parishes, but six still lack government primary schools. That must be corrected. In the next term, we shall ensure every parish has a primary school and every sub-county has a secondary school.”

He further emphasized the need to eliminate school charges in government schools, noting that such fees defeat the purpose of Universal Primary and Secondary Education.

“We told head teachers not to charge money because the government pays. But some have refused and continue expelling children. That must stop.

“We are going to add 50,000 teachers to close the gap and make education truly free."

The NRM presidential candidate called on Ugandans to embrace wealth creation programmes like PDM, Emyooga, and the Presidential Skilling Hubs, saying they are vital in eradicating poverty.

“I am always begging you to get out of poverty. We need a modern Uganda without poverty and ignorance. Support NRM so that we achieve this together.”

Museveni also announced plans to establish a Graduate Fund to help university graduates who remain unemployed for more than two years.

The NRM vice-chairperson for Northern Uganda, Denis Hamson Obua, lauded the President for transforming Uganda and pledged continued support from the region.

“You have turned Uganda from a refugee-producing country into the number one refugee-hosting nation. You are a record-breaker, and for us, voting for you is not a choice — it is an obligation.”

Obua praised the President for championing wealth creation and the four-acre model, saying West Nile and Northern Uganda remain committed to the NRM’s vision.

“We commit that Terego will support you, West Nile will support you, and Northern Uganda will support you."

Museveni's campaign is running under the theme: “Protecting the Gains, Making a Qualitative Leap into High Middle-Income Status”.