Presidency Minister Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has urged the people of Buyende district to embrace new farming practices in keeping with the NRM agenda and President Yoweri Museveni’s continuous national initiative to create prosperity using the four-acre model.

Speaking to parents, educators, and students at Nduudu Church of Uganda Primary School in Kidera sub-county, Hon. Babalanda underlined the need for teamwork in the battle against poverty at the home and community levels.

“I’m here to encourage you to take advantage of the facilities and peace that the NRM government has established in order to embrace wealth creation strategies and enter the money economy.” Instead of relying just on leaders, she encouraged all citizens to join the cause.

As pillars of the region’s growth and development, the minister further emphasized the significance of coordinated efforts in family sanitation, agriculture, health, and education.

She urged religious institutions to help efforts to reduce poverty by using their platforms.

To address the sanitary issues that students and staff confront, Hon. Babalanda pledged to build a pit latrine for the school.

She also contributed 500,000 Ugandan shillings to the church project and one million Ugandan shillings to help build desks for more than 1,300 students.

James Kauta, the headteacher, praised Minister Babalanda for her helpful gesture, which inspired the residents.

Babalanda was the first leader to visit and engage in open communication with the community, Mr. Kauta admitted.

This action is especially important since it tackles the issues of cleanliness that hinder learning, particularly for girls who frequently choose to stay at home because of insufficient facilities.

The industrious Minister, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda, is being welcomed with open arms by the eager citizens of Buyende district, who also promise to support her and President Yoweri Museveni.

Wagumaale Kiiza, the chairperson of the Kidera LC3, spoke on behalf of the people, who commended President Museveni for establishing a lasting peace in Uganda over the past forty years, which has allowed them to travel freely and do business without worrying about obstacles or discrimination.

I implore you, the people of Buyende, to take advantage of this chance because the four-acre model is a tried-and-true method of generating wealth and is already changing lives in many places of Uganda join the ranks of those who are already benefiting from this initiative…”, Babalanda appealed.

The government’s attempts to encourage economic growth and development at the local level include the minister’s impassioned appeal for the people to join the cause.

According to experts, Buyende locals may boost their earnings, increase agricultural output, and contribute to the nation’s overall economic development by implementing the four-acre plan.

Additionally, Hon. Babalanda used the occasion to urge parents to send their kids to school, stressing the value of education in releasing both social and personal potential.

President Yoweri Museveni is anticipated to expand his wealth creation drive to the Karamoja region next week after recently resuming it in the Bukedi and Teso sub-regions.

Thanks to the combined efforts of security services led by the UPDF, this previously violent region has witnessed a notable return to peace and stability.

President Museveni’s wealth creation effort uses the Parish Development Model (PDM) and other programs to enable local communities to raise their standard of living.

Individuals in Kibuku, Pallisa, Tororo, Bukeda, Soroti, Kumi, and other districts have benefited from the multibillion shillings program, which has already produced encouraging outcomes in the majority of locations.

President Yoweri Museveni formally introduced the Parish Development Model (PDM) at Kibuku district on February 26, 2022.

With its launch, the PDM—which seeks to raise household incomes and promote sustainable socioeconomic transformation—began to be implemented nationally.

The NRM government launched the Parish Development Model (PDM), a flagship anti-poverty initiative designed to improve Ugandans’ quality of life and advance sustainable development.

Through entrepreneurship, sustainable farming methods, and other programs, the president’s campaign in Karamoja is anticipated to emphasize fostering wealth creation and reducing poverty.

As Minister Babalanda conveyed the cordial wishes from President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, the enthusiasm of the audience was evident.

A well-known figure in Ugandan politics, the First Lady is renowned for her charitable endeavors, especially in the areas of education and HIV/AIDS awareness.

The audience responded to her greetings, which were delivered by Minister Babalanda, with ululations, demonstrating their respect and admiration for Mama Janet, as she is affectionately known.