Museveni Calls for “No More Sleep” as Uganda Targets Faster Economic Transformation

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MUSEVENI CALLS FOR “NO MORE SLEEP” AS UGANDA TARGETS FASTER ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

KAMPALA, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to embrace a renewed culture of hard work, accountability, and wealth creation, declaring that the country must enter a new era of accelerated economic transformation and development.

Delivering the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, June 4, 2026, President Museveni thanked Ugandans for participating in the recent electoral process and for maintaining peace across the country. He attributed the nation's stability and progress to what he described as the National Resistance Movement's long-term vision for socio-economic transformation.

The President reiterated his message of “No More Sleep,” clarifying that the slogan represents a call for action against corruption, laziness, non-performance, and diversion from national priorities.

“Uganda has all the ingredients necessary for prosperity. What remains is for leaders and citizens to fully utilize the opportunities available and actively participate in wealth creation,” he said.

Museveni highlighted significant achievements made since the NRM came to power in 1986, particularly in agriculture. He pointed to the transformation of Uganda's dairy sector, noting that annual milk production has increased from 200 million litres in 1986 to 5.4 billion litres today. The growth has enabled Uganda to become a major exporter of dairy products while reducing dependence on imports.

The President also cited improvements in key economic indicators, including Uganda's Gross Domestic Product, which has grown from USD 3.9 billion in 1986 to USD 69.3 billion. He noted that the country has attained Lower Middle-Income status, with GDP per capita rising above the international threshold.

According to Museveni, household poverty has fallen significantly over the past three decades, while life expectancy has risen from 43 years to 68 years. He also reported major gains in infrastructure development, including the expansion of electricity generation capacity from 60 megawatts in 1986 to more than 2,000 megawatts today.

The President emphasized the importance of government programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), and the Uganda Development Bank in supporting household incomes, entrepreneurship, and industrial growth.

Looking ahead, Museveni projected economic growth of 6.4 percent in the current financial year and 10 percent in the next, with the economy expected to reach USD 80 billion before the commencement of commercial oil production.

He urged leaders at all levels to ensure that government programmes reach intended beneficiaries and warned against corruption, complacency, and poor service delivery.

“Leadership is not for ego. It is for serving the people and transforming society,” he said.

The President further emphasized the need to modernize agriculture through irrigation, commercial farming, and improved land utilization. He also encouraged Ugandans without access to land to pursue opportunities in manufacturing, services, ICT, and vocational skills development.

Museveni concluded by calling for collective effort in building a prosperous Uganda, stressing that economic transformation requires discipline, productivity, and a commitment to national development.

The address also outlined the government's legislative agenda for the 2026/27 financial year, including proposed reforms in education, agriculture, health, transport, taxation, and information technology.

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