Uganda honours 1979 Liberation War heroes
Jun 09, 2012
President Museveni has unveiled a monument in memory of the people who died in the 1979 War.
By John Odyek
President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled a monument in memory of the people who lost their lives in the 1979 Liberation War.
The function took place at Rwemiyenje in Rugando sub-county, Mbarara district during the Heroes Day celebrations.
The State minister for security, Muruli Mukasa said on Friday in Kampala that the 23rd Heroes Day anniversary was a day when all Ugandans celebrate the lives of the distinguished sons and daughters of Uganda who toiled against all odds and risked their lives to make Uganda a better place to live in.
“The heroes whose lives and achievements we are celebrating are mostly those who lived during the colonial days and post- independence period,” Mukasa said.
Many heroes and heroines were honoured with medals. The theme for the Heroes Day was ‘The Sacrifices of our heroes: The Epitome of Patriotism’.
The minister also urged Ugandans to plant trees to mitigate the effects of climate change. He said districts would be given seedlings by the ministry of water and environment and the National Forestry Authority to undertake tree planting.
The tree planting would be part of activities to mark Uganda’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations in October this year.