By Benjamin Epeduno
KATAKWI
The Minister of State for Economic Monitoring in the office of the President led a group of Ministers in a fundraising drive that saw Shs163Million raised for St Paul church of Uganda, Usuk archdeaconry in Katakwi.
Ogwang who mobilized for the drive that took place on Sunday, 5th June 2022 warned the church administration to use the money fundraised with transparency.
Ogwang, the Ngariam county legislator added that the fundraising was a second mega event that the church has ever got and, he hopes with the money it will be completed.
‘Please our people don’t a shame me this time because the money collected today is big,’ Minister Ogwang said.
Ogwang who was accompanied by his fellow cabinet and state Ministers, MPs, commissioners and other dignitaries countrywide managed to collect 169,540,400 towards the construction of the house of God.
Ogwang, the flamboyant MP pulled 30million cash but thanked President Museveni for his commitment towards promoting peace in the country.
Other MPs who contributed are; Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Anita Annet Among 40m, Rt Hon. Prime Minister 20m, Parliament Commissioner Solomon Silwanyi 10m, Hon. Isiagi Opolot 5m and others.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Okello Oryem applauded Peter Ogwang for having strong mobilization strategies saying it was the reason many MPs in parliament turned up and contributed towards building of the multibillion house of Lord.
Also Filbert Ocailap, the RDC Karenga pulled 3million cash.
Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy who represented the Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo as the chief guest thanked Hon. Ogwang for being at the forefront in mobilizing MPs for the fundraising.
She pulled her 2million and also 5million for the VP.
Sam Odukatum, the chairman of laity at St Paul church of Uganda Katakwi said they received cash 113, 440,400 and 56,100,000 in pledges.
Other Christians said they hope the administration of the church will this time show good results in the expenditure.
Steven Ijuli, the retired treasurer of the construction committee said, the church needs 118million for its completion.
The Lord Bishop Odongo Kosea of Church of Uganda Soroti diocese preached the word of peace among leaders and thanked the government of Uganda for constructing good roads across the country.
