PHOTO: Speaker Anita, her guest Dr. Motsepe (left) and FUFA President Moses Magogo in a meeting
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RT. HON. Anita Annet Among, Speaker Parliament of Uganda has lobbied for Uganda to co-host with neighbouring Tanzania the 2027 African Cup of Nations a deal, visiting CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has bought! Thanks be to God!
In a meeting at Parliament today morning, Speaker Anita Among revealed Uganda’s readiness to co-host the African Cup of nations 2027 with Tanzania which she said will help motivate and transform lives of thousands of people directly and indirectly.
‘’Football has been a uniting factor not only in this country but globally as well. It brings together fans, players, service providers, sponsors and various other stakeholders in ways that transcend the socio-economic barriers of tribe, politics, religion and race.’’ Madam Speaker told her guest in a meeting attended by FUFA President Hon. Eng. Moses Magogo.
In his response, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe commended the Speaker for her dedicated interest in promoting football and pledged support to ensure that Uganda successfully co-hosts the AFCON 2027.
A gift from Speaker Anita to CAF President Dr. Motsepe
Madam Speaker told CAF President that, “Like education, talent identification and nurturing accords our budding youthful population the unique opportunity to break through in life while adding immense value to society. It’s upon this background that Parliament allotted significant budgetary resources to various Sports Federations to help support talent.’’
Dr Motsepe is on a two day to visit to the country to meet the Member Associations. He was accompanied by the President of CECAFA and Tanzania Football Federation, Mr Wallace John Karia.
Speaker Among, Dr. Motsepe address Parliament press shortly after their meeting
The meeting was also attended by FUFA officials by their President Moses Magogo, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, Communications Director Ahmed Hussein Marsha and other Federation officials.
GROUP PHOTO: Speaker Anita, Deputy Thomas Tayebwa, Dr. Motsepe, Eng. Magogo, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa and other officials at Parliament
Dr. Patrice is the founder and owner of Mamelodi Sundowns; a team in which our renowned footballer, Denis Masinde Onyango continues to ply his illustrious goalkeeping trade.
He is expected to meet President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Statehouse later this afternoon.
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