President Museveni has commended the boda boda fraternity in Busoga for preserving peace and actively promoting government programmes across the sub-region.
The President’s message was delivered on Thursday by the Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilisation and Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, Alhaji Faruk Kirunda, during a meeting with boda boda chairpersons from Busoga held at his office in Nakasero.
President Museveni thanked the riders for their continued support of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and for helping to popularise government initiatives in their communities.
He also applauded the boda boda fraternity for operating in an organised manner under coordinated leadership structures.
Speaking at the meeting, Alhaji Kirunda assured the riders that all presidential pledges made to their fraternity would be fulfilled.
He also urged the riders to mobilise residents to participate in the forthcoming Local Council I (LC I) elections.
Kirunda further clarified reports regarding funding for boda boda and mechanics’ SACCOs in Busoga, stating that no funds had yet been disbursed.
Maj. Emma Kuteesa commended the fraternity for maintaining organised structures, revealing that he had conducted due diligence across Busoga on behalf of the State House Comptroller and confirmed that all the SACCOs in question are genuine and operational.
He cautioned against mismanagement of SACCO funds, citing incidents in Kampala where some boda boda SACCO leaders allegedly diverted funds to purchase vehicles instead of benefiting members.
The Chairperson of the Busoga Parliamentary Caucus and Member of Parliament for Luuka South County, Hon. Stephen Kisa, thanked President Museveni and the NRM government for supporting and empowering the boda boda sector in Busoga.
The Chairperson of the Busoga Boda Boda Riders Association, Mr. Eria Simon Musobya, also expressed appreciation to President Museveni for his continued support of the sector.