Thirty youth flagged off to attend a spotlight symposium in Kampala

 

At least 30 youth from Kisoro district were yesterday flagged off to attend a spotlight symposium in Kampala organized by Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF).

The spotlight will be held in Najeera Kira Municipality, Wakiso on 7th and 8th May 2023.

Speaking before flagging off the group, the district Gudie Leisure Farm agent, Byiringiro Amos Denis said spotlight symposium is held every after a period of six months with intentions of training the youth on how to engage in Agro business and improve on their lives.

He noted that the specific districts within south western region that will be under spotlight are Kisoro, Kazo, Kiruhura, Kabale, Kanungu, Mbarara, Isingiro, Sheema, Rubanda, Rukyiga, Ibanda, Buhweju, Rubiriza, Rukungiri, Rwampara, Mitooma and Ntungamo.

Mr. Byiringiro added that participants in spotlight will come back with 100 chicken and young fish for rearing as well as training others to engage in agriculture

Speaking to voice of Muhabura, Professor Gudula Naiga Basaza, founder and managing director of Gudie Leisure Farm said that the spotlight symposium is also to enlighten the country about the investment opportunities in the region and celebrate its rich cultural heritage.

She also noted that the spotlight event will involve insightful discussions about the business opportunities that the region offers and the strategies that can be employed to sustainably exploit them

Professor Gudula challenged the youth to change the negative attitude towards farming thinking that it is for the uneducated who have nothing to do

Some of the Youth on contingent praised Gudie Leisure Farm for equipping them with different skills about farming as well as making animal feeds.

They say that the spotlight event will give them an opportunity to learn cultures of other region through music, dance, drama and food