KAYUNGA.
Mukono Diocesan bishop, Enos Kagodo Kitto has criticised Ugandans for the “unbecoming practice” of always recognizing people’s outstanding contributions to the society when they are dead.
“I find the practice by most Ugandans of recognizing the remarkable contributions people make to their society after their death unbecoming. We should learn to say thank you to such people when they can still hear us and make them happy,” Bishop Kagodo said, on Saturday during a ceremony organized by Mukono Diocese to thank State minister for Finance, Mr Amos Lugoloobi for his outstanding contribution towards improving the standa of living of the people in greater Mukono.
Among Mr Lugoloobi’s social contributions, which the Bishop pointed out include building of classrooms, health centres, elevation of Kayunga General hospital to a regional referral hospital status, lobbying the tarmacking of the Kayunga-Kawongo road, among others.
The function to honour Mr Lugoloobi, who is also the Ntenjeru North MP was held at Ndeeba primary school, in Kayunga Town on Saturday.
Bishop Kagodo, who commended Mr Lugoloobi for his efforts to improve the living standards of his people, said that he was lucky that he had been recognized when he was still alive.
“These days many people are so selfish that some can throw away food on dustbin without giving it to a starving neighbor, but this minister is not like that,” the bishop said.
He also criticized men who abandon their responsibilities of taking care of their families, saying that the practice sometimes deprives children the chance to attain education.
Gen Katumba Wamala, the minister of Works Transport in his speech described Mr Lugoloobi as a disciplined and hardworking man whose main aim of joining politics was to contribute to the development of his area, Kayunga.
“Despite the challenges Mr Lugoloobi went through during the mabaati saga, he remained calm and disciplined. I want to ask you to vote him again as your MP because he is among the people in government who share the national cake,” Gen Katumba said.
Gen Katumba also urged religious leaders to preach the message of peace during this election period, noting that without peace nothing can be done,
“Politicians and their supporters should desist from using abusive language and concentrate on telling the voters what you intend to do for them when you are elected into office,” Gen Katumba said.
Mr Lugoloobi said that being recognized had energized him to work harder for his area, and asked locals to re-elect him into parliament.
“I am surprised that I have been recognized by the diocese. Even if God calls me now I am contented that I have played my role,” Mr Lugoloobi said.
The Katikkiro of Busoga kingdom Muvawala also attended the function.
Mr Lugoloobi was gifted with a cow by the diocese and several other gifts.