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Promoters in Uganda are set to receive a Shs7 billion financial boost after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni approved a grant aimed at supporting the entertainment and events industry.
The development was announced by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during a meeting with promoters in Kampala on Tuesday, where she conveyed a message from the President regarding the release of the funds.
According to Nabbanja, Museveni confirmed that he had already signed the necessary authorization to enable promoters to access and begin utilizing the money.
The grant is expected to provide relief to promoters, who play a key role in organizing concerts, festivals, and other entertainment events that contribute significantly to the country's creative economy.
The President also reportedly revealed that there had been attempts by certain individuals to divert or improperly access the funds before they reached the intended beneficiaries. The allegation was highlighted in a brief issued by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
While details regarding the distribution mechanism and eligibility criteria are yet to be fully disclosed, the announcement has been welcomed by sections of the entertainment industry that have long called for greater government support.
This follows the controversy that was caused by the claims that only a few of the events promoters benefited from the initial Shs3 billion disbursed of President Museveni's Shs10 billion entertainment industry relief package.
DAILY MONITOR
The development was announced by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during a meeting with promoters in Kampala on Tuesday, where she conveyed a message from the President regarding the release of the funds.
According to Nabbanja, Museveni confirmed that he had already signed the necessary authorization to enable promoters to access and begin utilizing the money.
The grant is expected to provide relief to promoters, who play a key role in organizing concerts, festivals, and other entertainment events that contribute significantly to the country's creative economy.
The President also reportedly revealed that there had been attempts by certain individuals to divert or improperly access the funds before they reached the intended beneficiaries. The allegation was highlighted in a brief issued by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit.
While details regarding the distribution mechanism and eligibility criteria are yet to be fully disclosed, the announcement has been welcomed by sections of the entertainment industry that have long called for greater government support.
This follows the controversy that was caused by the claims that only a few of the events promoters benefited from the initial Shs3 billion disbursed of President Museveni's Shs10 billion entertainment industry relief package.
DAILY MONITOR
