“You can’t do something productive with out peace”- Youth urged


The Kampala North Deputy Regional Police Commander, SP Lucy Awuma has mentioned nothing progressive may be achieved with out peace.

She made the remarks yesterday through the expertise showcasing ceremony carried out by the trainees of the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Lady/ Boy Little one (PISGBC) venture held on the Mulago Centre in Kampala.

“You can’t do something productive with out peace. The work achieved by the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Lady / Boy Little one Undertaking has decreased the pile of labor of the Uganda Police. The youths have stopped being redundant and they’re now productive,” SP Awuma mentioned.

The police commander additionally thanked President Yoweri Museveni and PISGBC officers for contributing to the discount of crime within the society by means of involving the could be idle youth into productive actions.

Nimusiima Nduga Deus a Pupil of tailoring course fortunately exhibits off her work, within the background are the classmates of tailoring present the talents in utilizing a sowing machine this was through the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Lady/Boy Little one venture seventh consumption inspection of the talents of the scholars as they present case their work at Sub-way Centre on twenty fourth February 2023. Photograph by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

“When the youth are engaged in productive ventures there’s a decreased danger of them changing into the satan’s workshop.”

The Particular Presidential Assistant on Training and Skilling who additionally serves because the Undertaking Head, Dr. Religion Katana lauded the Parish Priest of Mulago Catholic Parish, Father Angelo Okwai-Rwoth for internet hosting the initiative.

“We needed to do main repairs. I thank the instructors of the Wabigalo and Kikoni Centres for the work they undertook with the scholars within the rehabilitation and upgrading the premises in Mulago,”Dr. Katana famous.

She was additionally impressed to notice that the complete work which was coated in lower than three weeks price lower than Ush 160 million, observing that this price was far under the determine of Ush 738 million which was quoted by the consultants.

“We now have the capability within the younger individuals.They haven’t solely acquired expertise however they’ve additionally been completely remodeled. It is best to shut your darkish previous chapter and work for the longer term. Be good individuals,” Dr. Katana suggested.

Presidential Initiative on skilling the Lady/Boy Little one head of the venture Religion Katana Mirembe delivering her speech through the Presidential Initiative on skilling the Lady/Boy Little one venture seventh consumption inspection of the talents of the scholars as they present case their work at Sub-way Centre on twenty fourth February 2023. Photograph by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

She additional cautioned the youth towards homosexuality and drug habit,  saying they need to battle needed to desist such form of faulty acts.

The Kampala Villages NRM Chairperson, Mr. Abdulrahman Lukunga noticed that by means of the skilling program, the trainees have been given lifetime knowledge.

“Use your acquired expertise to spur improvement,” he mentioned.

The Parish Priest of Mulago Catholic Parish, Father Angelo Okwai-Rwoth was impressed to notice that the Presidential expertise venture has touched the lives of 1000’s of youth in Kampala. He suggested the beneficiaries to make the most of the talents to enhance their livelihoods.

The Mulago Centre Administrator, Ms. Juliet Wanyana thanked the State Home administration for all of the services it has supplied to the establishment, saying that such attribute has enabled them to run the skilling centre easily.

On the identical occasion, a number of college students gave testimonies over their previous plight earlier than being enrolled within the PISGBC and the way the federal government’s Non- Formal Training venture has drastically remodeled their lives.

One of many trainees, Sulaiman Nyanzi revealed how he belonged to the ‘Kikankane’ felony group which was liable for inflicting insecurity through the elections of 2021. He disclosed that they had been decided to sabotage the Swearing in of President Yoweri Museveni in 2021. He confessed that the gang was additionally concerned in robberies in several components of Kampala. He mentioned that their plans had been defeated by the safety personnel.

Nyanzi thanked President Museveni who granted them amnesty and opened a brand new chapter of their lives. He revealed that he has been skilled within the making of sneakers and appears ahead to residing a good life.

The venture was established in 2017 with the aim of offering expertise to the destitute youth in Kampala Metropolis.The Centre covers free skilling programs in knitting, weaving, tailoring, hair dressing and shoe making.

 

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