President Museveni has hosted President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon at State Home, Entebbe.
The high-level assembly targeted on financial transformation, industrialisation, agriculture and regional cooperation.
Through the assembly, President Nguema congratulated President Museveni upon his inauguration, describing the event as historic.
“I couldn’t see anybody else profitable apart from you as a result of you’re a freedom fighter and a father for Africa,” President Nguema stated.
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He added that though African summits are widespread, witnessing President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony was “a once-in-a-lifetime alternative.”
President Nguema recommended Uganda for supporting the coaching of Gabonese officer cadets.
“You educated a few of my officer cadets right here and I’m keen to ship extra to be educated in Uganda,” he stated.
The 2 leaders additionally mentioned oil refinery improvement and worth addition on the African continent.
President Museveni stated Africa should cease exporting uncooked supplies and as a substitute concentrate on processing them domestically to create jobs and wealth.
“The quantity of oil is larger than what the refinery can at present course of, and we are actually working with traders to construct an even bigger refinery,” President Museveni stated.
“We wish to course of our uncooked supplies ourselves, and this message is now spreading throughout Africa,” he added.
On agriculture, President Nguema disclosed that Gabon had taken deliberate steps to spice up native manufacturing and cut back imports.
“We’ve determined to ban the importation of hen and are actually giving incentives in order that we will begin producing hen ourselves. If in case you have farmers who can come to Gabon and assist us on this enterprise, we’re able to welcome them,” President Nguema stated.
In response, President Museveni assured his counterpart that Uganda was able to cooperate with Gabon in agricultural improvement and worth addition.
He famous that Uganda had made progress in selling processed agricultural merchandise corresponding to espresso, tea, honey, milk and yoghurt.
President Museveni additionally shared Uganda’s financial transformation technique, which he stated is anchored on 4 key sectors: business agriculture, ICT, manufacturing/artisanship and providers.
He additional emphasised the significance of supporting the personal sector, citing Uganda’s resolution to welcome again Asian enterprise communities that had been expelled throughout Idi Amin’s regime.
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“When Idi Amin expelled the Indians, there have been about 4,000 small outlets and factories in the entire of Uganda. I stated, why chase them away? Allow them to come again as a result of Uganda should respect the personal sector,” President Museveni stated.
President Museveni additionally inspired President Nguema to stay steadfast in his reforms and financial programmes.
“What you’re doing, don’t fret. We began this battle within the Sixties. There have been only some of us who had been agency in opposition to colonial domination, however persistence is necessary,” President Museveni stated.
He additional recommended the Gabonese chief for championing financial transformation in his nation.
“I’m glad for what you’re doing in Gabon as a result of African leaders made a number of errors up to now, however I’m comfortable that we are actually in a position to right a few of them,” President Museveni stated.
On his half, President Nguema pledged to proceed following President Museveni’s concepts on African self-reliance and financial empowerment.
“We’re not afraid. We observe your concepts and we will be sturdy,” President Nguema stated.