Emyooga Beneficiaries Champion Cleanliness in Hoima City

Emyooga beneficiaries in Hoima City have actively joined the government’s National Cleaning Exercise, recognizing the critical role a clean environment plays in safeguarding health and fostering business prosperity.

During the third edition of this monthly exercise, participants, including Emyooga beneficiaries, worked alongside other residents and institutions to tidy up the city. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who presided over the event, urged citizens to take greater ownership of waste management, especially as Hoima gears up for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Florence Asaba, chairperson of the Hoima West Constituency Women Entrepreneurs Emyooga SACCO, stressed that a healthy environment is non-negotiable for business success. “We need to work in a clean environment because if we are working in a dirty environment, we may make money but end up spending it in hospitals because of illnesses,” she stated. Asaba also highlighted how cleanliness can be a magnet for customers, a crucial factor for Hoima as it anticipates an influx of visitors for AFCON.

Appreciative of the government’s Emyooga program for improving their livelihoods, Asaba also appealed for increased funding to allow more beneficiaries to expand their ventures. Tadeo Atuhura, Communications Manager at the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that wealth creation and good health are intertwined. He noted that a clean working space benefits various Emyooga enterprises, from restaurant owners to fishermen, by attracting more clients.

The national cleaning exercise, held on the last Saturday of each month, saw participation from various government officials and community representatives. Prime Minister Nabbanja reiterated that cleanliness is a shared responsibility, with up to 75% of Uganda’s disease burden being preventable through good hygiene. She urged residents to practice waste sorting and called for cleanliness to be a daily habit, not just a monthly event. To aid waste collection in Hoima, two Tuk Tuks were donated.

Source: Nile Post