Bila P' Moi

  Acholi Industrial Hub is one of the few standard industrial hubs installed acro ss the country through presidential initiatives on different sectors; for skills development to empower disadvantaged youth, there is a skilling sector that targets youth 18-35 years old, but considerations are as well given to people slightly below or older than the stated age bracket. Under this sector, there are different departments which include; Carpentry, Metal fabrication, Bakery, Tailoring, Hairdressing and others running 5 months courses.  Value addition is also another sector that the hub embodies. This particular plan intends to add more value on different agricultural products like maize and coffee for export, a project that will see a number of local farmers attract better markets from within and outside the country. Four Acres Model demonstration centre will basically help to demonstrate to the local farmers from all the districts, municipality and city in Acholi subregion. The pri...

  Yesterday I noted some key issues that have been and still hindering economic development in the land, and I had promised to expound them. Just to start with, Ignorance is a disease that has really affected economic growth and development in Acholi land. Majority still possess very rudimentary approach in agriculture and business, means that can not support our farmers cop up with current food standards. Some of our farmers complain of limited market of food stuff yet both their pre and post harvest management of food stuff is poor and at the end their harvest can not compete in the world market. Perception(minset) problem remains a challenge not only in Acholi subregion, but the whole country, that is why there is a facilitated move by the government to traverse the country with packages of messages for mindset change. In Acholi subregion, majority wish to only grab office work. Somebody after finishing from the university or college can sit home for over five years waiting for ...