Soroti, Uganda | The NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda, David Calvin Echodu, has called on leaders and residents in the Teso sub-region to demonstrate unity and actively engage President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on pressing development issues during his upcoming regional tour.
At a press briefing held Thursday morning at Soroti Hotel, Echodu said the President’s visit is an opportunity for the region to present priorities such as cattle restocking and compensation, road construction, healthcare services, and education improvements, while also acknowledging achievements made under the NRM government.
He revealed that each district has prepared detailed memoranda highlighting key development gaps, giving local leaders a chance to guide government interventions.
Echodu stressed the importance of framing discussions positively, recognising progress, and building on existing gains rather than focusing solely on challenges.
He explained that while Uganda is still a young country, Teso has made remarkable strides in infrastructure, health, and education, and the community must protect these gains while constructively presenting gaps that need urgent attention.
Echodu noted that mobilisation efforts are well underway, with communities ready to participate in the President’s rallies despite recent rains affecting some roads.
He urged everyone in Teso including leaders, media, and citizens to join as one and turn out in large numbers to welcome the President and engage meaningfully on the development of the sub-region.
He highlighted the broader significance of the visit, framing it as a chance for Teso to showcase its unity, resilience, and readiness to collaborate with government for accelerated growth.
Echodu reminded residents that similar mobilisation efforts in West Nile, Acholi and Karamoja had successfully strengthened community-government dialogue and regional development.
Speaking at the same event, Acam Teddy, National NRM Mobilizer for Teso Sub-Region, praised Museveni for selecting Teso as the first region to host his rallies.
She highlighted the government’s achievements in empowering Itesots with leadership roles, including Jessica Alupo as Vice President, Anita Among as Speaker of Parliament, and Okiding Sam as Deputy CDF.
Acam Teddy called on all residents, regardless of political affiliation, to attend the rallies in large numbers, emphasising that past mobilisation gaps would be addressed under Echodu’s leadership.
She also noted that she consistently informs the President of Teso’s challenges whenever she meets him.
President Museveni’s tour of Teso, starting in Kapelebyong and covering Kalaki, Kaberamaido, Amuria, Katakwi, Soroti, Serere, Kumi, and Bukedea, is part of a nationwide initiative to assess service delivery, consolidate government achievements, and align local priorities with the national development agenda ahead of the 2026 general elections.