RUKUNGIRI- The Rubabo hopeful area Member of Parliament Hon. Mwesigwa Mathious Rwabugumi has affirmed his commitment to giving boda boda riders financial literacy lectures in an effort to alter their perspective.
Rwabugumi made the revelation yesterday during the ongoing highly anticipated “Rwabugumi Football Tournament” for Rubabo County boda boda riders at Model playground in Nyarushanje Sub County Rukungiri district.
The football tournament attracted four teams from boda boda stages of Kisizi, Nyabushenyi, Ibanda and Ndago.
Addressing the congregation, Rwabugumi who is also the Secretary for health in Rukungiri district disclosed that although the public used to criticize the work of boda boda, the industry has since helped many people to develop themselves.
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Byamugisha Balaam and Ronald Adebayo team Captains for Nyabushenyi and Kisizi stages respectively praised Hon. Mathious Rwabugumi for his support of the cause and underlined the value of sports.
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Rwabugumi Football tournament commenced on Monday this week and the winning parish will receive 500,000 shillings at the Sub County level, while the winning Sub County at constituency level will receive 2 million shillings, second 1.5 million, and all other participating teams will receive 500,000 shillings.
