Rosemary Nyakikongoro, the chairperson of the Parliament’s defense and internal affairs committee who is also Sheema district woman Mp while defending the continued commemoration of Heroes’ day urged all Ugandans to embrace it.
Nyakikongoro said the day is not for only recognizing those that fought but all individuals who make various contributions to the country’s development.
She urged Ugandans to ensure that they excel in their various fields to contribute to the development of the country and that if the country is to more heroes then there will be peace.
81 individuals were awarded medals today during the Heroes’ Day celebrations