By Vice President Jessica Alupo has pledged continued government support to cultural leaders as she officiated the handover of vehicles to Uganda’s 16 gazetted traditional institutions. The initiative aims to strengthen their role in promoting peace, unity, and socio-economic transformation across communities.
The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, highlighted the government’s commitment to working closely with cultural institutions to mobilise citizens for development programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga.
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Reading a message from President Yoweri Museveni, Alupo underscored the importance of cultural leaders in preserving heritage and fostering national identity.
“The restoration of cultural institutions was a recognition of our ancestors’ foresight, which united clans into strong entities like Buganda, Bunyoro, and Ankole to maintain harmony and stability,” Museveni’s message stated.
The vehicles will boost mobility, enabling cultural leaders to reach remote areas and support initiatives in education, health, and poverty alleviation.
Alupo urged the leaders to continue advocating for peace and unity as Uganda prepares for the 2026 general elections.
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“Cultural institutions remain critical in promoting social cohesion. With these vehicles, we expect improved outreach for national programmes,” she added.
The event drew leaders from all gazetted cultural institutions, reaffirming government’s partnership with traditional structures to drive development and preserve Uganda’s heritage.
