Kaberamaido, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on fishermen along Lake Kyoga to adopt responsible fishing practices to preserve the region’s natural resources and secure long-term prosperity.
Speaking to enthusiastic residents during his campaign stop in Kaberamaido Town, the President warned that overfishing and the capture of immature fish were threatening both the environment and local livelihoods.
“It is taboo to catch small fish,” President Museveni cautioned. “Let them grow and lay eggs several times before you harvest them. If we protect the young fish, we will have enough for the future.”
The President revealed that the government is setting up designated fish ponds across Uganda to promote organized aquaculture. He encouraged youth—especially unemployed graduates—to embrace fish farming as a profitable and sustainable venture.
“If someone has finished university and has no job for two years, they can start fish farming,” he advised. “It brings income and food security.”
Beyond fishing, President Museveni highlighted the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) achievements in Kaberamaido, including the restoration of peace and significant improvements in infrastructure. He recalled the insecurity that once gripped the region, citing incidents like the abductions at Lwala Girls Secondary School, and reaffirmed that Uganda’s current peace is the foundation for development.
The President pointed to major ongoing projects such as the 73.5-kilometre Katine–Kaberamaido Road, soon to be tarmacked, and the district’s impressive 91% water coverage.
“Out of 234 villages, 217 now have boreholes,” he noted. “We shall extend water to the remaining 17. This is the meaning of Dongolobo—development.”
Museveni also pledged to address persistent power interruptions, noting that Uganda now generates sufficient electricity to serve its population.
Accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, the President reaffirmed NRM’s focus on peace, infrastructure, and wealth creation—pillars he described as the driving force behind Uganda’s transformation.
Maama Janet thanked the residents for their continued support and urged them to safeguard the peace and progress brought by the NRM.
“Let us continue building on this inheritance by voting for the President and the entire NRM team,” she said.
As the rally ended, chants of “Eyalama noi!”—meaning “Thank you very much” in Ateso—echoed across the crowd, signaling deep appreciation and renewed commitment to protecting Kaberamaido’s natural wealth for generations to come.
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