Edison Businge the chairperson Hakibale Sub County says that most parents have not been fully supporting their children despite government’s initiatives to provide free education.

Businge calls upon other local council leaders cooperate with the sub county to uplift its education standards.

He says that his five year term of leadership will not tolerate lazy civil servants that fail government programs.

Speaking during the PTA meeting at Bunyonyi primary school in Hakibale sub county Stephen Kagwera the Burahya county Member of Parliament challenged the teaching staff to work tirelessly to achieve more first grades.

Kagwera says that he plans to organize education forums and competitions in county to champion the education system.

He appealed to parents to work hard and educate their children if a bright future is to be realized.

Tuhaise Sylver the head teacher Bunyonyi primary school said that the increasing child headed families and sickness have greatly encouraged absenteeism and school dropout.

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Kagwera says that the agriculture sector in Uganda aims at fighting poverty, famine, creating job opportunities and to add value on Uganda’s produce.

He however notes that despite the heavy financial input in the agricultural sector, government has not yet realized its goals.

He explains that this is because the Ugandan government has not yet put strict laws on a agriculture and that some agriculture extension workers have not performed their duties fully.

By Sunday Rogers

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Speaking to hundreds of SACCO members at their head office at Kitojo Rutete sub county Kabarole district, Rwabuhinga disclosed that the only way to attain government support is to form groups. The KIDA SACCO is made up mostly HIV positive women who are members of the Kitojo Integrated Development Association (KIDA)

He warned SACCO members against spending all their money and time in bars but to be innovative and focused on development activities.

Stephen Kagwera the Burahya county parliamentarian appealed to the SACCO members to utilize the advantage of being in the SACCO to improve on their well being.

Kagwera challenged the parents to prioritize education if a bright future is to be realized.

Businge Victoria the Kabarole district woman member of parliament urged the KIDA SACCO members to inspire others to join them.

The SACCO which was started in 2007 currently has a population of over 700 members and a total savings of 270 million shillings.

By Rogers Sunday

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