KIU, Main Campus – While addressing the nation on the state of COVID-19 in Uganda on 28^th March 2020, President Yoweri Museveni urged Ugandans to keep calm and persevere through these times, also mentioning the importance of the continued movement of cargo into and out of the country.

The President particularly addressed this issue, as there had been an uproar by the public to close the borders in light of the recent cases being those of truck drivers transporting cargo into the country.

“I want to appeal to the Ugandans to swallow their anger and employ wisdom,” said the President. “Stopping cargo is suicidal and unnecessary because if we stop now, how will our coffee, tea, cotton, simsim, milk, cement from factories, and food move.”

He said the movement of cargo is important because the purpose of farmers who produce food, and the medical personnel who receive necessary gear to aid in the fight against Coronavirus, is defeated if the exportation and importation of cargo are prohibited.

The President also said that the truck drivers and lorries will only be eliminated when the other options like the ships, lanes, and trains are made available to transport cargo and shipments.