The head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Brig Gen Henry Isoke, has urged Ugandans repatriated from South Africa amidst xenophobic attacks to embrace patriotism, integrity and lead productive livelihoods as they reintegrate back home.
While addressing over 1,000 returnees during a patriotism and reintegration programme, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Kyankwanzi on Wednesday, urged the returnees to view their return home as an opportunity to rebuild their lives and contribute to Uganda’s socio-economic development.
He emphasized that corruption remains one of the greatest obstacles to national progress and urged them to uphold honesty, embrace patriotism, and reject corruption in all its forms.
The Head of Unit highlighted the various Government programmes aimed at empowering citizens through wealth creation, investment and enterprise development, assuring the returnees that Uganda offers numerous opportunities for innovation, business and regional trade.
He further noted that Government remains committed to supporting socio-economic transformation and creating an enabling environment for all Ugandans to prosper.
Brig Gen Isoke also commended the National Secretariat for Patriotic Corps for equipping the returnees with the values of patriotism, discipline and positive mindset change, noting that these principles are essential for peaceful reintegration and national development.
He further reminded the returnees that every Ugandan has a constitutional duty to fight corruption and protect public resources, and urged them to become ambassadors of integrity within their communities by actively participating in the fight against corruption.
