By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has summoned leaders of the National Resistance Army (NRA) liberation war veterans to State House Entebbe to account for Shs.231 billion fund periodically disbursed to support veterans’ wealth creation initiatives across the country.
The president issued the summons during the 37th Heroes’ day celebrations held on June 9, 2026, at State Lodge Nakasero, which had limited physical attendance of less than 25 guests due to the ebola restrictions.
The directive is in reference to the 2009 meeting between the President and leaders of Veterans Association during which they resolved to pay Shs5 million to each veteran leader in the liberation war including their wives and Shs1.5 million to the then support cadres.
“We are going to have a meeting to find out what happened to that money,” Museveni vowed to follow up the funds.
The President tasked the veterans to make favourable reforms in the management of their SACCOs saying it’s easier for government to support organized groups.
President Museveni also announced plans to establish seedling breeding facilities at Presidential farms to supply seedlings to veterans for wealth creation purposes.
President Museveni further directed his Principal Private Secretary to fast-track treatment arrangements for veterans at Entebbe General Referral Hospital in order to avoid squandering money in private hospitals.
The Vice President, H.E Jessica Alupo thanked the President for consistently maintaining and mainstreaming the programs of Uganda’s national heroes in both planning and budgeting.
“And I thank the implementing MDAs for executing their roles and responsibilities and keeping in contact with our national heroes, specifically the veterans association of Luweero and many others in other parts of the country. I thank the implementing Ministers for doing a very good job,” Vice President Alupo expressed her appreciation
