Efficiency In Public Servants, Private Sector Is Hindered By Corruption- Gen Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa who is also the commander in chief of all Armed forces has emphasized the need to have patriotic people in the country.

 The president made these  remarks while passing out 21 graduates from the National Defence College in partnership with Makerere University in the Masters of National Security and Strategic Studies program.

He lectured on principles of the NRM, emphasizing patriotism, Pan-Africanism, democracy, and socio-economic transformation through education and wealth creation.

The president also highlighted the importance of producing goods and services for prosperity and the need for economic integration.

"emphasis should be put on every one of us to fight corruption in order to enhance the efficiency of both public servants and the private sector".  He said. 

The President added that everything is in place and urged everyone to do what is supposed to do by avoiding ideological disorientation. He, however, pledged to continue offering more training opportunities (building more schools) for troops other than developing infrastructure, arguing that resources are still scarce and should be prioritized. “If training schools are excellent, we expose our people and these schools can become money earners with foreigners trekking in,” observed the President.

"The future is bright if troops maintain uprightness". He said

 Speaking at the same function, the Minister of State for Defence Hon Sarah Mateke noted that peace and security are not obvious and therefore should be nourished and maintained.

The Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Sam Okiding commended President Museveni for outwardly developing UPDF against external aggressors and urged graduands to become change agents.

 “When you leave, you are expected to go and make a positive change in the real field, most especially against the second enemy – poverty,” he noted.

 He also urged graduands to continue being obedient, dedicated, hardworking and team builders.

 In his remarks, the Commandant of NDC – U, Maj Gen Francis B Okello welcomed all guests and congratulated graduates on a well-done task, where they not only learned but also shared experiences among themselves.

He appreciated the MODVA, UPDF leadership, area political and religious leaders, Busoga kingdom, spouses of graduands, facilitators from Makerere University, Jinja-based Civil Service College, and all other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), among other key stakeholders, for their continued invaluable support and commitment to the college and country.

 “The success we are registering today in sending out these prepared, committed and ideologically conscious senior officers to make their contribution in securing Uganda’s future is because of all your collective efforts,” Maj Gen Okello emphasised.