President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces has reminded the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the UPDF of his advice to improve the welfare of soldier’s and their families including providing free education for the children of the soldiers until they finish secondary level. He says this has been his wish since 1986.
The President was on Friday speaking at the 11th Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs – MODFA/UPDF thanksgiving breakfast at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala where he also revealed his intentions of setting up an Armed Forces University to continue offering free education with specialised courses.
On free healthcare, the President said “there’s no reason why soldiers should be going to private clinics”
Gen Museveni also concurred with the day’s preacher Bishop Joshua Lwere to meet religious leaders about the emerging sentiment of tribalism in the country and the need for National dialogue.
Museveni also commented about the rising prices of commodities, saying some of them are caused by the ongoing conflicts in Europe, specifically the tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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