By Alex Pithua

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the Lango Paramount Chief (Won Nyaci) Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune and clan leaders.

During a meeting held at State House Entebbe, President Museveni warmly welcomed the guests urging them to promote the local language, culture, education, health, transform the society through development and create peace.

He went on to urge the religious leaders to promote cultural leadership and abandon some of the traditional cultures which are not good and to audit the good ones like marrying outside the clan, and the issue of inheritance.

President Museveni also called upon the people of Lango to generate wealth by transforming the society through developmental activities.

He further requested the leaders to help in promoting education and health by dealing directly with the people.

He further encouraged the people of Lango to promote peace amongst themselves.

President Museveni also thanked the people of Lango for the love and support they showed him while campaigning in their region.

On his part, His Highness Odongo Okune commended President Museveni for the peace and security he brought to the Lango sub-region.

Alex Pithua is news editor at zoomer Africa your number one grassroot informations