By Johnson Kanyesige
Oil and gas projected affected persons in Kakumiro district have been challenged to put to use the skills acquired to startup businesses that will improve their house hold income.
The deputy managing director East African Crude Oil Pipeline Company John Bosco Habomugisha says once skills and knowledge have been acquired, it is up to the beneficiaries to ensure they open up workshops or seek employment to earn income that will improve their welfare.
Habomugisha was speaking during the graduation ceremony of at least 34 beneficiaries from project affected persons from Kakumiro district who have been skilled and supported by the East African Crude Oil pipeline company under the Livelihood restoration youth skilling program that was held at Kasambya sub county in Kakumiro district on Tuesday.
The beneficiaries were trained and skilled by St Simon Peter’s Vocational training center sponsored and supported by Montrose and EACOP in a number of fields ranging from carpentry, motorcycle repairing, tailoring, hair dressing, building and concrete works among others.
Everest Kaliisa the deputy Resident District Commissioner Kakumiro district who was the chief guest urged the graduands to exhibit excellency in all their activities in order to attract demand for their services and products. He challenged them not to take for granted, the skills acquired and the equipment provided for granted since they are to aid them to earn income for their households.
