The head of the Nkiima clan in the Buganda Kingdom, Mugema Nsejjere Charles Mugwanya, has challenged his subjects especially the young people to invest their energies in the fight against poverty among thier households.
He made the call on during Nkiima Clan Reunion Party, which was held at the Murs Resort in Seeta, Mukono district.
The Reunion party attracted both young and old grandchildren, cultural leader, religious leaders, among others.
The function started with a mass presided over by the national youth chaplain at the Uganda Catholic Episcopal Conference headquarters, Nsambya, Fr. Benedict Mugerwa.
Fr. Benedict, prayed for peace to prevail in the country ahead of the political season.
Mugwanya, as chief guest, urged his subjects to work hard during and ensure that they send their children to school.
‘I implore you to go out and work hard as a deliberate strategy of fighting household poverty as well as sending children to school for a better education.” He said.
The clan leader emphasized that education is important and will help children to become useful and resourceful citizens of their country.
He commended the state minister for higher education, Dr. John Crysistom Muyingo for sponsoring the gathering.
He said new efforts should be put on raising funds towards the construction of the clan commercial complex.
He anticipated that resources generated from the rental collections would boost the clan’s development agenda, such as extending education bursaries to financially challenged clan students.
He asked government suport through minister Muyingo towards this project.
He also asked the government to allow children to learn their mother ttongue starting from lower primary levels as opposed to punishing them, as this would enable them to master their language and thus enrich their cultural diversity.
The minister responded by urging the cultural and religious leaders across the board to continue engaging the government in conversations about how best to streamline this matter for the common good of all stakeholders.
‘As both cultural and religious leaders, it is within your collective mandate to engage the government in conversations about this important subject matter of allowing children to freely speak out their mother tongue languages while at school,’ he observed.
