At The Height Of Alarming Unemployment And Poverty Rate In Uganda, General Elwelu Has Urged Youths To Start Selling Banana Leaves And Cow Dung For Survival.

No-nonsense Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) commander-land forces, Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu has urged youth to stretch to the furthest limits in their pursuit for jobs— including thinking of selling cow dung for a living.

While addressing congregants during a church service in Mukono recently, Elwelu castigated youths for riding on the excuse of unemployment to join ‘misleading’ opposition groups such as People Power.

Equating People Power to “Byooya bya nswa” (ant wings/ empty promises), Elwelu urged youths to exercise creativity so as to be able to create their own jobs.

“When I see people running around; ooo… omulimo tewali, omulimo tewali, omulimo [there are no jobs]. Tumbavu! (sic),” said a tough-talking Elwelu.

He branded such people who cry that there are no jobs as ignorant and lazy. He reminded them that Uganda is so endowed as a country that everything in it — including cow dung and banana leaves — can be sold for money.

“Even banana leaves have market, even cow dung has market; then you say no job!” Gen. Elwelu ranted.

He branded urged the youth to seek heavenly power and hard work as opposed to running around in riots with People power.

“Don’t go around carrying sticks to cause violence. It is only heavenly power that you need,” Elwelu said. In the same sermon, he had no kind words for religious leaders that have resorted to enriching themselves and engaging in fights instead of serving the people of God.