Published on 04/06/2025
Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs, Wednesday officially kicked off the distribution of President Yoweri Museveni’s special Eid Al-Adha food packages to Muslim communities in Kampala Metropolitan Area.
The distribution, which began with mosques around Kampala, aims to support faithfuls during Eid Al-Adha, an Islamic feast symbolizing sacrifice, devotion, and compassion, celebrated through the ritual slaughter of animals and acts of charity.
At Kawempe Mbogo Mosque, the first stop of the distribution campaign, Hajjat Namyalo delivered a cow and food items to the congregation and delivered President Museveni’s special Eid Message to the muslims.
“His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, Jajja wabazzukulu, has sent his warmest greetings and these Eid gifts so Muslims can celebrate with joy and dignity,” Hajjat Namyalo told cheering worshippers.
She extended the same to Masjid Katangawuzi in Nansana, Masjid Umea in Kikajo, Masjid Lubowa in Namamusba, and Masjid Taqwa in Kisenyi, Kampala Central Division.
Hajjat emphasized that the gesture was not merely ceremonial, but a demonstration of the President’s enduring support for faith-based communities and the government’s commitment to inclusive development.
The ongoing campaign is expected to roll out over the coming days until Eid day, covering more mosques across Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono. Each package includes beef from slaughtered cattle, rice, sugar, cooking oil, and other essential food items.
“This is about standing with our people during sacred moments like Eid,” Namyalo said. “We are not only giving food, but also reminding Ugandans, especially the Muslim youth, that wealth creation, unity, and obedience to divine purpose are core pillars of national transformation.”
The Chief Muzzukulu, as she is fondly known, used the occasion to reiterate President Museveni’s message of economic empowerment through enterprise and discipline, comparing Prophet Ibrahim’s obedience to Allah to the citizenry’s expected commitment to the NRM wealth creation agenda.
This year’s Eid Al-Adha food campaign follows a consistent annual tradition from ONC, which has previously distributed thousands of kilograms of beef and foodstuffs to disadvantaged Muslim households nationwide.
