Museveni Urges Leaders to Prioritize Monotasking to Increase Productivity for Development

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised local leaders in the Rwenzori sub-region to avoid tackling multiple tasks simultaneously.

He emphasized that multitasking could reduce efficiency and increase errors, while focusing on one task at a time can lead to improved concentration, productivity and quality of work.

The President made this urgent call yesterday during a leaders’ meeting held at Bumadu Primary School in Bundibugyo District. This meeting was part of the ongoing Presidential performance assessment tour focused on wealth creation and the Parish Development Model (PDM) in the Rwenzori sub region.

“What helped the NRM Government achieve its goals was our focus on one task at a time. When you multitask, you cannot manage effectively. For example, in maintaining peace at the borders, we succeeded through policy, ideology, and prioritization.”

President Museveni elaborated on peacekeeping efforts, explaining that the recruitment of the army is always done without discrimination. He noted that soldiers are trained, armed, provided salaries, and their children educated in army schools for free. This approach has fostered a strong and impartial national army that has maintained peace in the region.

Regarding the deployment of external bodies like the UN for peacekeeping in Africa, he expressed skepticism, saying, “How can the United Nations keep the peace of a nation that isn’t theirs? The hairstyle is determined by the shape of the head. There is much to be done, but you have to prioritize.”

President Museveni also commended the notable changes in development in the sub region, citing improvements in household income generation, but cautioned that people are still underutilizing the land.

He shared inspirational stories from PDM beneficiaries in the region, such as Bernard Kacuuro, a cocoa and palm oil farmer in Bundibugyo; Steven Kisembo, a goat farmer in Ntoroko; Pelucy Biira, who operates a poultry business in Kasese; and Richard Nyakana from Rwengaju, Fort Portal. The President explained how land can be utilized effectively, highlighting the profitable 4-acre model farming.

In response to concerns raised by leaders about the poor state of roads in Bundibugyo, President Museveni announced that improvement works would begin in July 2025.

He expressed dissatisfaction with the leaders’ inability to fully achieve the goals of Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) policies. However, he pointed out the potential for success by citing the government’s established Skilling Hubs and how education and skill development have positively impacted school dropouts.

The President also pledged to donate Shs20 million to each religious SACCO of the Anglican, Catholic, Pentecostal, Muslim, and the Owobusobozi, to support their development efforts.

In recognition of the role of LC1 Chairperson in community administration, the President gifted him a motorcycle.

The leaders expressed their support to President Museveni, asking him to be the sole NRM flag bearer for the 2026 elections.

The event was attended by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Ministers, Members of Parliament, District Councillors, Chairpersons, NRM leaders in the region and members of Obudhingiya wa bwamba and Obusinga bwa Rwenzururu.