By Sophan Niwamanya
apearlnews.com
The Minister of State for Microfinance and Small Enterprises, Hon. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has revealed that becoming a finance minister is one of the luckiest opportunities one can get, yet they demand one to serve with dedication and conviction.
While meeting the Emyooga Cash beneficiaries in Rubanda district on Monday, Minister Kasolo noted that Rubanda district was lucky to have Minister Musasizi Henry, who’s in the finance ministry.
Becoming a finance minister means you’re in charge of the resources that run this country. How lucky are you, Rubanda, to have Hon. Musasizi in the ministry of finance? Always thank President Museveni for putting Hon. Musasizi in that special office. No wonder, this district voted for the NRM Party by 87 percent, “Minister Kasolo was quoted as saying.
As far as development is concerned in our areas, lobbying is key. And when you have a minister in a government, a minister of finance in your case is special. Expect to see more rapid development than before. Such are the privileges that come when you support NRM. Rubanda will shine because of Hon. Musasizi in the finance ministry. “According to Minister Kasolo, please repay NRM in 2026.”
H.E. Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa appointed Henry Musasizi Ariganyira as Minister of State General Duties in the Ministry of Finance last year. Musasizi had previously served as the chairman of the finance committee in parliament.
Minister Kasolo also rallied Ugandans to embrace the saving culture to get out of poverty.
You will never get out of poverty if you continue feeding your stomach without saving. Save and grow. “There’s no rich person on earth who became wealthy without saving,” Kasolo was quoted.
Rubanda district received Shs 1.3 billion and was disbursed to 32 Emyooga groups.
According to Kwizwera Alex, the Rubanda district Chief Administrative Officer, only Shs 281 loan repayments have been made and Shs 359 million have been saved by the Emyooga Sacco members.
Emyooga is the Presidential Initiative on Wealth and Job Creation. Emyooga was launched by H.E the President of Uganda in August 2019 and at least Ush.100bn was released for Ugandans.
