President Museveni Fulfills His Pledged to Gulu Youths

DRDC Gulu district, Mr. Cosmas James Okidi inspects the animals delivered to the youths.

The youths of Gulu district on Thursday, 7th July 2022 expressed their happiness upon receiving dairy Heifers following a Presidential pledge made on August 2021 to youths in Gulu district and Gulu city.

Each of 10 beneficiaries received one pregnant dairy Heifers.

According to Dr. Christopher Bukenya who represented the Executive director of The National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat said the Secretariat contracted 13 suppliers to deliver 535 in-calf dairy Heifers for 535 youths Leaders in 135 districts Local Governments, 10 cities, and 56 municipalities.

In officiating the deliveries of heifers to the youths, the deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) Gulu district, Mr. Cosmas James Okidi applauded the President for fulfilling his pledge and encouraged beneficiaries to take good care of the animals.

He further warned youths against selling heifers, and he promised frequent monitoring of the animals.

“These animals are for milk production and must be fed well for good milk.

We should multiply it as this will go a long way in alleviating poverty, thus promoting social-economic transformation", DRDC Okidi said.