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Defence Minister Ssempijja commends UPDF for stabilizing Karamoja sub-region 

Catherine Apolot by Catherine Apolot
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The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Vicent Ssempija Bamulangaki on Wednesday commended Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for restoring Peace and Security in Karamoja sub region.

This was during the meeting held at Ministry of Defence and Veteran’s Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, intended to create solutions for sustainable security and development in Karamoja region.
Hon Sempijja hailed UPDF for the role played in enhancing security, stability and social economic transformation of Karamoja region.

“ I salute UPDF for recovering guns from warriors and bringing back stolen cattle to rightful owners,” the minister added.

He said that the launch of disarmament operation code named “ Usalama Kwa Wote” has helped government recover many illegal guns which has improved the security and stability in the region.

Minister Ssempija also stressed the need to transform the region into one of the economic booming regions in Uganda by improving livelihood of people through Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), disarmament, Parish Development Model (PDM) and other government programs.

He encouraged leaders to support Parish development model for the benefit of Ugandans and work as coordinated team to pacify the region.

The Minister for Karamoja Affairs Dr Maria Goretti Kimono Kitutu , in her presentation said there is need to strengthen regional integration and cooperation as a means of addressing cross-boarder raids, conflict and illicit Arms trafficking and facilitate cross-boarder trade.

She noted that there is a need to review and make efficient the current service delivery mechanisms to ensure they are fast and relevant like priotizing Karamoja region for infrastructure development programs under Health, Education, Works, Water and Agriculture sectors among others.

Dr. Kitutu also revealed that Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) should be strengthened. Adding that this will improve relations with elders, religious leaders, youth and women organisations, peace committees, and other relevant stake holders.

In her concluding remarks, she said peace and development are two sides of the same coin adding that there can be no peace without development and there can be no development without peace.
“It is our historical mission to transform Uganda from a subsistence economy to a modern, peaceful, industrial and transformed society by unlocking Karamoja’s vast potential in order to beacon a new era in it’s history as we move towards Vision 2040.

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi said there’s heightened security in the region and this has led to peace and stability. He called upon other stakeholders to work with UPDF effort in order to establish peace for social economic transformation in the region.

Gen Mbadi urged for mindset change because of the Karimajong’s cultural, traditional and geographical location. He also thanked leaders of Operation Wealth Creation for the role played in transforming the Karamoja region and the whole country at large.

The Chairperson for Karamoja Parliamentary Committee Remigio Achia thanked government of Uganda and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces for the deployment in the region which has stablised the region.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of State for Defence incharge of General Duties Jacob Marksons Oboth, Minister of State for Defence incharge of Veteran Affairs, State Minister for Ethics and Integrity Rose Akello, Chief Coordinator Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Abel Akandwanaho alias Gen Salim Saleh, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs Mrs Rosette Byengoma, Chairperson National Planning Authority Mrs Pamera, UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda, Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Matsiko, Members of Parliament from Karamoja region, officials from Operation Wealth Creation, Senior officers of UPDF, among others.


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