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Jubilee Radio has this evening paid homage to the Omukama of Tooro Kingdom, His Majesty Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, seeking to strengthen collaboration between the radio station and the Kingdom in promoting cultural heritage, youth development and community welfare.
The delegation was led by the station’s Managing Director, Rev. Fr. Ronald Musinguzi, who reaffirmed Jubilee Radio’s commitment to preserving and promoting Tooro’s rich cultural heritage through its programming.
Fr. Musinguzi said the station is seeking a strategic partnership with the Kingdom to ensure that its cultural programmes are guided by the Kingdom’s priorities.
He said Jubilee Radio intends to use its youth focused programmes including , Jubilee N’omukozi and Evening Beat, to identify and promote young innovators, musicians and sports talents from Tooro, giving them platforms to develop their skills and grow their brands.
Fr. Musinguzi also pledged to use the station’s sports, health and agricultural programmes to support the Kingdom’s campaigns on HIV/AIDS awareness, substance abuse prevention, mental health and sustainable farming.
He cited Omulimi n’Omulisa as one of the programmes through which the station could collaborate with the Kingdom’s agricultural officers to promote climate-smart farming, cooperative development and wealth creation.
In his response, Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I welcomed the proposed partnership, saying it would help promote Tooro’s culture, norms and values while contributing to the development of the Kingdom.
The Omukama challenged Jubilee Radio to take a leading role in sensitizing his subjects about HIV/AIDS, expressing concern over the spread of the disease in Tooro.
He called for increased awareness campaigns targeting young people, whom he identified as among those most affected.
The Omukama also urged the station to educate girls about the dangers of early sexual activity and teenage pregnancy, noting that some girls fear pregnancy more than HIV/AIDs
He further called on Jubilee Radio to encourage young people to embrace hard work and productive activities rather than remain idle, warning that idleness could expose them to negative peer pressure and substance abuse.
The Omukama said engaging young people in productive activities would contribute to their personal development and the wider social and economic transformation of the Kingdom.