KABERAMAIDO — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on fishermen to adopt responsible fishing practices to protect fish stocks and promote sustainable livelihoods.

Speaking during a campaign rally in Kaberamaido District, the President advised residents to use proper fishing nets and avoid catching immature fish, warning that destroying young fish threatens both the environment and future incomes.

“It is taboo to catch small fish,” Museveni said. “Let them grow and lay eggs several times before you harvest them. If we protect the young fish, we will have enough for the future.”

The President said the government is setting up designated fish ponds in different areas to support organized and sustainable fishing. He also encouraged youth, including university graduates who have not yet found employment, to take up fish farming as a source of income.

“If someone has finished university and has no job for two years, they can start fish farming,It brings income and food security.”

Museveni said.
In his address, the President highlighted three of the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) key contributions to Uganda’s development — peace and stability, infrastructure development, and wealth creation.