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Obviously, the issue raised by everyone was the issue of inflation in the country. Most people are very bothered by the economic situation currently but the government has done nothing.
“He should focus more on the solutions to the increased commodity prices and fuel as well. Then also address the issues of health workers strikes. Hee should also set a minimum wage for industrial casual workers because they are really exploited,” a one Leonard Opio.
“His focus shd be more of how the govt can subsidize and give tax reliefs to the investors manufacturing local products to help a local peasant that is suffering with skyrocketing prices when the earnings even continue to go low,” a one Mathias Major.
Another group of people have however said they expect nothing from the Presidential address speech. According to them, it’s better not to expect than to get disappointment.
“There is nothing we expect surely, me I lost hope in this Govt only God to help us , … Will just compare wz history everything compared wz the past I don’t know why he does that,” a one Bufumbo Joel.
“Ugandans should not expect anything serious from the president’s address. He presides over a government without business for the ordinary Ugandans. Perhaps he will put more emphasis on citizens eating cassava,” a one Okello James.
In any case the nation address is on today at 2pm and it will be live on all radio and TV stations.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
