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Govt can't employ every Ugandan– Museveni

President Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone.

According to Museveni, 80, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions compared to the country's population.

For example, he explained that one teacher is required for every 50 learners, and based on the number of learners, the government would only need to employ around 300,000 teachers. Similarly, he noted that only one Resident District Commissioner (RDC) is needed for a particular area, one parish chief per parish, and a few doctors, highlighting that the government cannot create jobs for everyone. He stressed that it is the private sector’s role to generate more employment opportunities.

“Public service jobs are only 470,000. The majority of the jobs, therefore, must be in the private sector. Already, manufacturing is employing 1.121million people, services 5.076 million people, etc. This is just the beginning. This is the general message of the NRM,” he said.

Museveni criticized some leaders, particularly politicians, for misleading the public into believing that the government can employ everyone, when, in fact, the capacity for government jobs is limited to 470,000 positions. The President made these remarks on Wednesday during the 62nd Independence Day celebrations in Busia District, Eastern Uganda.