Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
By George Bukenya
Government move to award UAE Prince Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Africa Grandmaster class I Heroes medal on Heroes Day celebrations that will take place on 9th June 2024.
This was revealed by the Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda in a press briefing she convened at Media Centre in Kampala on Tuesday, she said that the celebrations will take place at Mpenja Church of Uganda play ground in Gomba District.
According to the Minister, Prince Martoum was selected for his outstanding contribution to Uganda’s Economy having invested heavily in the country’s oil refinery system in the Albertine region and the construction of a 3500 meter runway airport in Kidepo Valley National Park.
Minister for Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda share a light moment with State Minister for Kampala Kabuye Kyofatogabye at Media Center
A total of 52 nationals who contributed significantly to the Bush war that brought NRM government in power will also be awarded different medals on the same day.
The Secretary for the presidential awards committee Zaminah Malole who also address reporters in the same press conference said that the criteria for selecting the deserving individuals to be awarded medals is transparent. She revealed that honors and awards are given to individuals as an appreciation by government for their contribution towards national development.
“Medalist are nominated and proposed by different individuals, district committees, and NGOs and they are vetted then forwarded to the president by the awards committee for approval and thereafter gazetted in the national gazette,’’ she said.
She also said that these awards carry no monetary benefits and they just appreciations because money may not be meaningful to some individual who are well off.