UPDF Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has advised parents to ensure their children develop the culture of saving for their future.
Gen Katumba Wamala made the call as he presided over a Christmas/New Year party for children of combatants at the army’s Land forces headquarters in Bombo, on December 18, 2016.
"Get small boxes and guide your children on saving. Every little pocket money you give them, they should set aside some for future use. With this, we shall have a generation of people who understand the value of saving," Katumba said.
He advised that the move would guard against the challenges of parents who claim to receive little pay and fail to save for their children.
“There is no pay that will ever be enough; saving must always be done from every little income for investments which can help an individual or family develop,” he said.
However, one soldier claimed she had failed to save since her pay is sometimes late and largely too little for her family to survive on.
Several army officers turned up to celebrate with their children and Gen Katumba Wamala used the occasion to assure the public all security concerns were being ably handled.
"In this period, elements like the Kifeesi tend to take advantage and cause insecurity as our people have a good time celebrating Christmas and also while welcoming a new year,” he said.
“But we as the army, have liaised with police and are now sure that no one is going to bring problems." He, however, asked the masses not to be complacent as they get into the New Year. "Don’t again leave your homes without anyone keeping watch. Thugs have also strategized to take advantage of such loopholes."
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