UGANDA CHURCHES HAVING TO BEG FOR FUNDS FROM PRESIDENT MUSEVENI HAS THE POTENTIAL OF COMPROMISING THEM.

 THE CHURCH GETS COMPROMISED WHEN THEY BEG FROM PRESIDENT MUSEVENI.

For projects of say Shs 1bn to 2bn, the Church leadership should resort to their members to raise such instead of going to beg the President as the begging has the potential of having them compromised.

Museveni pledges Shs1b for Martyrs Day preparations, renovation of Fort Portal Cathedral

Thursday, April 21, 2022

President Museveni on Wednesday afternoon met and held discussions with leaders from Kabarole who are also on the committee organizing this year's Martyrs Day celebrations (Catholic) and pledged Shs1 billion support and renovation of the Fort Portal Cathedral.

The delegation that met the President at his country home in Rwakitura, Kiruhura District, was led by the Minister of Tourism, Tom Butime and the Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic diocese, Rt. Rev Robert Muhiirwa.

“I am going to give you Shs1 billion for the two, i.e. the Cathedral roof and Martyrs’ Day preparations,” Mr Museveni said.

Uganda Episcopal Conference selected Fort Portal Diocese to spearhead the preparations for this year’s Martyrs Day on June 3, 2022.

The diocese last led Martyrs celebrations 25 years ago.

Bishop Muhiirwa said the diocese drafted a working budget of about Shs1 billion to prepare for the celebrations.