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The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero on Monday diligently represented the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the United Nations World Wildlife Day, 2025.
The United Nations World Wildlife Day is commemorated every year on the 3rd. March, with president Museveni himself often officiating as the Guest of Honor.
However, this year, the president in his wisdom entrusted Health Minister Dr.Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero to represent him, a proof of his unwavering trust the NRM government has in this Lango famous girl.
The event that was co-hosted by the Lira City Council took place at the Mayor’s Garden in the heart of the commercial and industrial city of Lango (Lira), attracting various Wildlife conservation bodies, the high-ranking government officials, cultural and political leaders from across the country.
In his written speech delivered by Aceng who is also the Lira City Woman member of parliament, President Museveni called upon the public to avoid encroaching on the wildlife conservation areas.
The president advised people to support the restoration of the degraded habitats for wildlife.
“Use sustainable farming practices that do not destroy wildlife and ecosystems,” Museveni urged, cautioning the people against draining, polluting wetlands, rivers, lakes, and plat trees as they support other restoration programs.
Notably, the head of State strongly discouraged illegal wildlife trade and trafficking of wildlife and wildlife products, stating that government will prioritize joint action among stakeholders and a common shared vision, goals, objectives and benefits of wildlife conservation and management and enhance local participation of the citizens in wildlife management by promoting community centered approaches in the management.
The president acknowledged that, tourism creates important job opportunities for many Ugandans and because of that, he will continue to finance heavily in the wildlife conservation sector.
Dr. Musinguzi James, the Uganda Wildlife ED, revealed that UWA is steadily recovering the wildlife. He noted key challenges among them poaching, human activities in the National Parks that are leading to destruction of the habitats for the animals.
Most important to note is that Oyam South MP and Minister of Gender Betty Amongi who is eyeing Lira City in the 12th parliament declined to attend this high profile national event. Not even her husband Akena Jimmy James Michael, in whose constituency the program took place, attended this.
Among few service-oriented and pro-people MPs that attended the event included; Alyek Judith Odongo, the Woman MP of Kole, and Lango Parliamentary Group Chairperson, Engola Betty, Woman MP of Apac and Paul Omara of Otuke county.
On behalf of the President, whose voice she represented, Minister Aceng awarded the individuals and the institutions with trophies for conserving the wildlife.
The delegation of Dr. Aceng to represent the Head of State, created uncontrollable excitement among the electorates of Lira City and Lango region as a whole with many thanking the president Museveni for promoting and upholding Gender equality in his leadership.
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