Museveni advisors  meet Pan-African Youth Union leaders

The leaders of the Pan-African Youth Union have held talks with the Presidential Advisor on Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala and the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi over the forth coming Pan-African Youth Forum.

The youthful delegation was led by Uganda National Youth Council Chairperson, Jacob Eyeru, Bening Ahmed Wiisichong , the Secretary General of the  Pan-African Youth Union, Roy Sasaka Tetewa, the  CEO  of the National Youth Council and Oliver Mutesi the Vice Chairperson of the  Pan-African Union.

“I have committed to hosting all the 47 National Youth Councils next year to have a Pan-African Youth forum here. We are hosting legitimate youth leaders of our continent to begin getting involved in conversations of taking African forward,” said  Eyeru.

He  said that there wouldn’t be a better place to launch the Pan-African Youth forum than Uganda since Uganda is the pivot of Pan-Africanism and President Museveni beats any leader on the continent in advancing for the same.

“Our president is out advancing for Pan-Africanism but the young people must support the head of state in the direction that he is taking. I insisted that the National Youth Councils of African get hosted here next year,” he noted.

During the meeting, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi noted that government will offer all the necessary support towards the event as well as pushing the agenda of uniting the youth across the continent.

Nakiwala said that the NRM government believes in Pan-Africanism and all policies and guidelines developed must have a component of Pan-Africanism

“It’s not enough to say that you are a young person it is more important to be strategic as a young person and to be a purposeful and to have the skills that are needed,” Nakiwala said.

She noted that Uganda is driving a youth inclusion agenda and these have been in cooperated in leadership right from the grassroot.

The presidential advisor promised to offer all the relevant support to ensure a successful event of the Pan-African Youth form next year.

“Given the journey since 1962, the struggle has been empowerment .World over the job market is shrinking  but we want to ensure that the peace and the freedom we have translates into the well being of the people by increasing house hold income through the youth since they form the majority,” Nakiwala said.

On his part, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi appreciated President Yoweri Museveni for taking a centre stage in ensuring regional cooperation and a dream of having a united Africa, a journey that he started way back.

“We call upon the young people to get a hold of this mantle. It is no longer achievable for countries to work in isolation. I thank the president for taking a step to push for regional cooperation and his efforts are yielding results,” Amb. Walusimbi said.

“Hosting the forum next year is on a welcome note and government shall grant you all the necessary support. We shall rally behind the youth council so as to pull off a successful event.”

The Secretary General Pan-African Youth Union, Bening Ahmed Wiisichong appreciated the Ugandan leaders for the support offered as well as Uganda’s continued efforts towards a united Africa.

“As young people we identify with Uganda because of the role the country has played to always lead the integration process. The Pan-African Youth Union is aimed at bringing together youth councils across African, this we do by harmonizing the efforts across the board,” Wiisichong said.

Others in attendance of the meeting were diaspora leaders from Canada headed by Fred Kinene the Chairman NRM chapter in Canada.