Ugandans from all walks of life have converged at State house Entebbe to pray for the nation as the year 2018 comes to the end.
During the prayers attended by several diginitaries including Ambassafors, minjsters, MPs among others, hon. Cecilia Ogwal prayed for the end of corruption and balancing of the economy. She also prayed for forgiveness of all sins committed by all Ugandans both in politics and civilians during the year.
The first lady, also minister of education and sports thanked men and women in uniform serving the country both at home and abroad. She thanked them for their sacrifices.
The first lady also prayed for families of people that perished in the Bududa Landslides and those that recently perished in a boat cruise on lake Victoria. She prayed for a successful 2019.
President Yoweri Museveni and the First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni hosted their guests at State House Entebbe under the theme taken from Psalms 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.
The president in a very short speech said the country has come from a far and several good things had been achieved. He also said more good things are about to happen in the country.
We now have enough electricity, better roads. You heard Bishop Joseph Abura from Karamoja Diocese testify that he is now able to travel faster from Karamoja to Kampala, he said.
The President said that Ugandans have also woken up and started working. "There has been bumper harvest and the prices and production of many food stuff is coming down, he said. He cited the production of maize that has risen from 2 million bags to 5 million bags adding that the bumper harvests have helped to bring down the cost of food stuffs for the urban dwellers which would also help in reducing inflation.
President Museveni said the only problem left in Uganda is corruption and that government is committed to ending it.
I can guarantee you that we shall defeat corruption, he said. He commended the organizers of the Thanksgiving function for involving all Ugandans in the ceremony.
The Presidents daughter, Pastor Patience Museveni Rwabwogo, Vice President Edward Ssekandi, Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, Deputy Chief Justice Owiny Dollo, Commander of the Defense Forces, General David Muhoozi, Church of Uganda Archbishop, Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Minister for Security Elly Tumwiine, Minister of Finance Matia Kasaijja, Minister of Planning David Bahati, Minister for the Presidency Esther Mbayo, State Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo, Minister of State for Veteran Affairs, Bright Rwamirama, Members of Parliament and the diplomatic corps, permanent secretaries and commissioners, among others, attended the ceremony.
