The President, who is in kabarole district to popularise wealth
creation in homes, said he would wish to pay all veterans’ gratuity but
there were some sectors that needed a lot of funding, such as security
and roads.
The chairperson of Katebwa War Veterans, Mr
Richard Karozi, had earlier asked the President to compensate people who
lost their property between 1981 and 1986 and also those whose houses
were burnt by the ADF rebels.
The President, however, noted that many projects
in the country would be implemented but money was being swindled by some
corrupt officials.
Finding alternatives
He assured the veterans that he cared about their plight and was making efforts to improve their welfare.
Addressing a rally at Nsura Primary School in
Katebwa Sub-county on Wednesday, the President announced that he had
appointed some UPDF officers in some districts to mobilise veterans on
household income and provide them with seedlings and other inputs to
increase productivity.He assured the veterans that he cared about their plight and was making efforts to improve their welfare.
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