The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Major General Felix Busizoori, has handed over a donation worth Uganda Shillings Eight million to a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) formed by ghetto mothers in Pece-Laro Division. The SACCO brings together women engaged in income-generating activities such as poultry farming and informal trade,…
General (Retired) Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Salim Saleh, has lauded Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) officers for their steadfast work in helping Ugandan communities shift from subsistence farming to sustainable money economies. Speaking during a meeting at Kapeeka Industrial Park in Nakaseke District, the OWC Chief Coordinator expressed gratitude for their dedication. “I want to…
Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has called on Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) officers to deepen their understanding of geopolitical and security dynamics in order to safeguard Uganda’s stability and prosperity. Delivering the message on his behalf, Major General Felix Kulayigye, Director of Defence Public Information, addressed more than 320 OWC officers during their…
Major General Henry Matsiko, Joint Staff Political Commissariat (JSPC) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has urged Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) officers to anchor their work in strong ideological grounding as a driver of socio-economic transformation. Addressing more than 358 officers gathered for a retreat at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, Maj…
A five-day retreat for Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) opened on Monday at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, bringing together key stakeholders to chart strategies for accelerating Uganda’s economic growth and development. Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Brigadier General Godfrey Muwanguzi, Deputy Chief Coordinator of OWC, delivered the opening presentation titled “The Past, Present, and…
Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has brought together local leaders, farmers, and processors in Isingiro District to evaluate progress in the coffee sector and explore strategies for boosting production as Uganda advances toward its goal of 20 million bags annually. The meeting at the district headquarters focused on strengthening the coffee value chain, enhancing value addition,…
Sironko District has recorded substantial progress under the Parish Development Model (PDM), with 55,075 individuals benefitting from the initiative since its inception. The figures were revealed during a stakeholder engagement at the district headquarters, chaired by Brig Gen Godfrey Muwanguzi, Acting Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces…
Brigadier General Godfrey Muwanguzi, Acting Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has lauded the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) for its instrumental role in advancing food research and innovation in Uganda. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the institute, Brig Gen Muwanguzi praised NaSARRI’s leadership for developing technologies that enhance food crop…
The Acting Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Brigadier General Godfrey Muwanguzi, has urged local government leaders in Kapelebyong District to take on mentoring roles within their communities to ensure the effective execution of government-backed wealth creation programmes, particularly the Parish Development Model (PDM). Speaking to district officials, Brig Gen Muwanguzi emphasised the…
Brigadier General Godfrey Muwanguzi, Deputy Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has embarked on a four-day working visit to Buvuma Island to monitor the progress of the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) and assess the impact of the Parish Development Model (PDM) on local communities. As part of his itinerary, Brig Gen Muwanguzi toured…