The roar of cheering fans filled the air on as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially opened the newly constructed Leju Sports Stadium in Terego District, marking a milestone in the region’s infrastructure development.
Welcomed by thousands of enthusiastic residents and party supporters, Museveni used the occasion not only to celebrate the stadium but also to deliver a broader message: now that infrastructure is in place, the focus must shift to household wealth creation.
“Today, I will speak about only three of the seven key points,” the President said. “The first is peace, something the NRM has delivered for the first time in over 500 years of this country’s history.”
Museveni reminded the audience that Uganda’s history, preserved through oral traditions and cultural memory, spans eras of both harmony and conflict.
“There was peace between 900 and 1400 A.D. under the Bachwezi dynasty. But when that dynasty collapsed, what followed was tribal conflict, disunity, and instability, until the British arrived. Even then, peace was relative. When NRM took power, peace was not immediate. We had to fight off ADF, the LRA, and other groups. But since 2007, Uganda has enjoyed sustainable national peace,” he said.
The President emphasized that peace has enabled the formation of an inclusive political party and provided a foundation for prosperity. He urged Terego residents to leverage available infrastructure and security to improve livelihoods and embrace wealth creation initiatives.
Museveni also highlighted the government’s ongoing infrastructural developments and encouraged local leaders and residents to support Operation Wealth Creation and other government programs.
Earlier, Obiga Kania, State Minister for Internal Affairs and NRM Chairperson for Terego, commended the President for investing in sports infrastructure and other development projects.
“Your Excellency, Terego is one of the fastest-growing districts in terms of infrastructure. We appreciate your leadership in putting money directly into the hands of our people,” Kania said.
Kania also presented pressing issues for the President’s attention in the next term. “West Nile deserves the same development attention as other regions,” he added.
Babanga Wilfred Erima, the NRM flagbearer for Terego East, praised Museveni as a “promise keeper” and called for voter support based on visible progress.
“I am a development specialist. Working with the President will return Terego to the path of prosperity,” he said. “However, our youth continue to leave in search of opportunities. We need a skilling hub right here in Terego to equip our young people and keep families together.”
Erima also urged fast-tracking of delayed infrastructure projects, particularly the Manibe, Yumbe and Manibe–Rhino Camp roads, which were highlighted in previous NRM manifestos.
Eric Sabiti Dramviko, NRM flagbearer for Terego West, thanked the President for granting Terego district status, noting its administrative challenges.
“This district covers 1,176 square kilometers but has only one town council and seven sub-counties,” he said. “That size creates administrative strain and limits service access under programs like PDM. Once the moratorium on new administrative units is lifted, the government should approve new town councils.”
As Terego celebrates its newest sports facility, the message from Museveni was clear: infrastructure is the foundation, but wealth creation at the household level is now the priority.
