President Museveni Commissions NEC’s Uzima Water Production Plant In Wakiso District
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the new National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Uzima water production plant located in the First Division barracks in Kakiri, Wakiso District.
Speaking during the event, Museveni congratulated NEC for the various projects it is undertaking.
“As you can see now, NEC has a lot of projects up and running, and making a profit. This is very good,” the President said while commissioning the production plant Yesterday adding that NEC has resurrected and he was happy to note that there is tremendous progress as far as development is concerned.
”Now that NEC has resurrected, it should be utilised for many purposes to benefit the country. I had almost forgotten about NEC, but I am glad that you are back on track,” Museveni said.
He congratulated the NEC Managing Director, Lt. Gen. James Mugira, and his team for revamping NEC and changing it into a proper working entity further welcoming the idea of lowering the production cost by making their own water bottles.
Speaking during the event, the board Chairman, Gen. (Rtd) Joram Mugume, thanked President Museveni for his continued intervention and guidance in NEC projects and for sparing time out of his busy schedule and coming to be with them.
The function was attended by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Mrs Rosette Byengoma, Joint Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Leopold Kyanda and other Service Chiefs.
