Poor attitude, not lack of jobs is Uganda’s problem, says Museveni
President Museveni has insisted that Uganda’s problem is not lack of jobs but rather a poor attitude towards work
“The problem of Uganda now is not (lack of ) jobs but attitude. In our 1996 election campaign manifesto when Uganda had stabilized, we advised what Ugandans had to do to get out of poverty. We advised you on the four-acre model,” Museveni said.
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The president was on Wednesday speaking in Fort Portal during the International Labour day celebrations.
Museveni explained that Ugandans lack a vision and it is the reason many cry of a lack of jobs yet the jobs are available.
“It is just lack of vision because jobs are here. Countries which don’t have jobs are countries which are poor. Uganda is not poor. All the children that are going to work for the Arabs shouldn’t be going there because the jobs are here. The problem here is lack of vision. I have been polite because I didn’t want to embarrass people but in the coming days, I will stop being polite.”
According to the president, jobs come from wealth creation, noting that commercial agriculture; industries (big or small); services (hotels, transport, professional services, shops, etc.) and ICT (Business Process Outsourcing -BPOs) are the four sectors for wealth and jobs creation which he said his NRM party have been preaching to Ugandans since 1995.
Museveni however castigated employers who are opting for casual labour over permanent employment that he said is wrong.
“I firmly believe that labour should be permanent and I intend to advocate for that.
The Minister of State of Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Esther Anyakun said the numerous achievements in the public and private sectors are all because of workers who toil and work with dedication.
“We honor and celebrate your works, dedication and unwavering commitment,” Anyakun told the workers.
