Dokolo, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has lauded two former Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA) war heroes in Dokolo District for their contribution to the struggle that restored peace and stability in Uganda.
During his Presidential Model Development (PDM) tour in Lango Sub-region, the President praised Muzee Econg Charles (85) and Okumu Yuventino (75), residents of Tetugu Cell, Tetugu Ward, Agwata Town Council.
The recognition took place on Thursday at Alanyi Primary School in Abako Sub-county, Alebtong District, on the third day of his tour.
The two veterans, speaking to Dokolo Post, expressed gratitude for being remembered after decades.
They recounted their efforts in the 1970s liberation struggle, fighting alongside Museveni to free Uganda from the oppressive rule of former President Idi Amin Dada.
Muzee Econg’s wife, Mrs. Albaltina Acici, appealed to the President to construct a house for their family as a gesture of appreciation for her husband’s sacrifices during the war.
Local leaders, including Geoffrey Opio Ekong, NRM Chairperson for Agwata Town Council and Moses Okeng, Local Council Leader of Tetugu Cell, commended the President for acknowledging the former UNLA fighters.
Meanwhile, Moses Ogwal Goli, MP for Dokolo North, revealed that President Museveni had personally tasked him with locating the two war veterans so they could be officially recognized for their role in Uganda’s history.
