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Gulu leaders applaud UCC for its skilling program

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Gulu leaders applaud UCC for its skilling program
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Leaders in Gulu city have applauded the Uganda communications Commission for continuously skilling young people on content production skills.

According to Peter Banya the Deputy Resident city commissioner for Laroo-Pece division, idle youth have in the past been a cause of insecurity, ganging up in street groups known as Aguu.

The Uganda communications commission and Film 256 are aiming to equip youth with content production skills across the country, and in turn reduce on the high rates of unemployment.

"Some of us as leaders are seeing very little changes that are coming up. These are the kind of activities that you the youth should spend your time on, you spend your time on things which are productive,’’ said Banya as he addressed the 118 youth who participated in the 5 day UCC training in information and communication technologies and multimedia content creation.

Banya emphasized that the Acholi culture is very rich and diverse in its dances, and story telling which can be translated into money making activities.

Morris Odong who represents the people of Laroo-Pece South as the counselor 5 in Gulu city ‘expressed his admiration of the work being done to equip young people.

"I think I am going to begin growing the passion to seriously take film as something of importance, not for merely making money but creating a change in the society that we need.’’

He however cautioned budding content creators against becoming excited by the fame but their productions will bring. Note  it from me that once you are too excited with anything, you are not too far from landing yourself into trouble.’’

Ojok Odong who helped to mobilize the content creators under their umbrella body Northern Uganda Film Makers Association said the industry is growing and more young people are interested in telling local stories in their own ways.

The primary mandate of UCC is to regulate the communications sector, which includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communication, postal communication, data communication and infrastructure.

Hosea Jjemba from Film 256 the implementing partner of the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund said ‘’in this particular mission we were in Adjumani last week and we met over 100 youth in a five days training and its Gulu’s turn. We have just given them certificates 118 youth in Gulu and the biggest theme was to let them know that the smartphones they carry everyday is a powerful tool that they can use to make money.’’

However, he warned that unregulated use of smartphones can be detrimental to the growth and financial development of content creators.

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