The Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) President, Sabiiti Muwanga has urged Government to boost the budgetary allocations for sports as one way of uniting Ugandans.
Muwanga was officiating at the monthly sports assembly for the sports journalists in Eastern Uganda at Wash and Wills Hotel in Mbale district on Friday.
The journalists are under the Eastern Sports Press Association (ESPA) which is affiliated to USPA.
According to Muwanga, over 5billion shilling is budgeted for patriotism every financial year in various institutions.
If some of the money is also channeled to sports such as the support of the national football team, the Cranes, Ugandans will be more united. Since sports brings together all Ugandans irrespective of political party affiliation, it should be supported since it also showcases the love Ugandans have for their country.
CRO F.C player representative George Kooba (left) and the team manager, Moses Bwayo
At the same event, Mbale Based CRO FC, a FUFA Big league club in the Rwenzori group was named the sports team of the month of March for its improved performance in Big league with wins against Kumi, Namasagali and a draw against Ndejje University.
CRO got 515 points and were closely followed by Sironko Progressive School who won the Bugisu region Copa Coca Cola Schools tournament with 365 points.
Others shortlisted include; Bul FC from Jinja, Mbale Tigers Table Tennis Club and Waisswa Alimansi a soccer player from IUIU.
They garnered 355, 280 and 200 points respectively.
Eastern Sports Press Association (ESPA) Godfrey Kakungulu appreciated the keen effort of the USPA president towards helping the Eastern Uganda sports reporters body grow.
I thank the USPA president for launching ESPA and i urge all the reporters in Eastern region to remain committed in their line of duty.
Kakungulu called.
