Entebbe, Uganda
Ugandan President,
Yoweri Museveni, has given Uganda Cranes a sh3.7 billion ($1million) reward for
their performance at the ongoing Africa Nations Cup finals.
The team
returned yesterday from Cairo, where they were knocked out at the Last-16 stage
by Senegal. This is the first time the team gets to the knock-out stage since
1978.
President Museveni congratulated the team, saying
they had achieved a lot despite dropping off in the knockout stages. He
emphasized the importance of sports, saying that in addition to entertaining
and improving one’s health, it also generates income and builds one’s
character.
He also noted the limited budgetary support to
sports by government, saying the country is still struggling with basics like
security, public infrastructure, roads, electricity and piped water.
Museveni promised more support for sports when the
resources allow.
Moses Magogo, the President Federation of Uganda
Football Association-FUFA thanked the president for the support he gave to the
team. He also said he was proud of the team since they were in position
to reach the knock out stages.
Magogo noted that the players put in a lot since a
lot of teams including giants dropped out in the initial stages.
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