Africa-Press – Uganda. The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, has called on the Muslim community to take advantage of Government wealth creation initiatives, noting that many of Uganda’s priority sectors naturally align with halal economic principles.
Ggoobi made the remarks during Eid prayers at Old Kampala Mosque on Friday, extending congratulations to the Muslim Ummah for successfully completing the holy month of Ramadan.
“I congratulate the entire Muslim Ummah upon successfully completing the holy month of Ramadan. May Allah accept our fasting, our prayers and our sacrifices,” he prayed.
Ggoobi highlighted that Government is investing over Shs 2.4 trillion in wealth creation initiatives in the current national budget, in addition to over Shs 10 trillion invested over the past decade.
“Government’s message is simple: These are not political funds. These are not sectarian funds. These are economic opportunity funds. I, therefore, encourage you to take full advantage of these programmes to start or expand wealth creation ventures and improve household incomes,” he said.
Ggoobi emphasized that the values cultivated during Ramadan—including discipline, sacrifice, honesty, compassion, and peace—are not only religious principles but also key economic values.
“No society develops without discipline and no human being prospers without honesty. No economy grows without integrity and sacrifice. A community without compassionate members lacks care, trust, and the capacity to heal, and most importantly, nothing works without peace,” he said.
Ggoobi reiterated that while Government’s role is to create opportunities, it is the responsibility of citizens to identify and seize them.
“Uganda’s future will not be determined by how much Government spends, but by how much citizens produce,” he said.
