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TJC to focus on the following in 2018-19:
Cultural education
Database for Jopadhola
Scholarship fund
Think tank for Padhola
Health care training
Health insurance system
Jopadhola Radio Station
Working together
Teaching Dhopadhola at A’level
Traditional drugs/plant medicinal trees/Training local people to administer the local medicine
Clean Water/Latrines
Family education to shape values and character
Schools should shape values and character
Linkage of TJC with Government/SCO
Environmental management/Mitigation of climate change
Sustainability of TJCC
Information center in Padhola
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Participants in the just concluded Jopadhola Community Conference have agreed on a 10-point programme that “shall work wonders in positioning the Jopadhola for the 21st Century and Beyond.”
Key among the resolutions adopted at the end of the gathering organised by the Jopadhola Community Association (TJC), was to start a dedicated Jopadhola FM radio station, formation of a think tank and information bank, plus an education and scholarship fund.
It was also agreed that together with Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) negotiate for local content benefits for locals, and to negotiate for cheaper prices of fertilizers to boost agriculture.
The 10 resolutions were agreed at the end of the inaugural Jopadhola Community Conference #TJCC18 at Makerere University on Saturday that attracted participants from the diaspora, across the country and neigbouring Kenya.
“We agree that a fully-fledged Dho/Jopadhola FM radio station be established to reduce on the costs incurred by Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution and other development partners in communicating with people in Padhola and in so doing increasing the dissemination of relevant information and news for prosperity,” said TJC founder member Lazarrus Oketch who he read out the resolutions to a packed audience. (read full resolutions bottom)
Oketch announced that in the field of industrialization, Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), growth and development, the Saturday meeting agreed that 30% of the professional and non-professional job allocations respectively that must be local content as was passed by the Tororo District Council be operationalized and implemented.
He added that Saturday’s meeting suggested that a minimum demand is placed to all the new and existing factories to ensure acts of CSR to the communities are implemented annually.
TJC will in the next 24 months also plant at least 200,000 trees in all the sub-counties of Padhola and go ahead to negotiate a long term contract with Guangzhou DongSong Energy Group Co. Ltd for provision of fertilizers at a fixed price to the locals. This as one of the advantages of location and ownership of the resources that support the fertilizer industry.
In health, TJC plans to work to promote and market certified traditional health practices and medicines as a cheaper alternatives to modern medicines. They intend to push for schools in Padhola to continue to teach Dhopadhola in the lower classes of primary education and more schools be encouraged to teach Dhopadhola as a subject at Uganda Certificate and Advanced Certificates of Education.
Govt to support Jopadhola resolutions
Franco Toleya, the Principal Cultural Officer from the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development who represented the Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda at the conference, said “the potential in Tororo is big but we need to coexist and tolerate others. Accommodating diverse religion, views and ethnicity is what will prepare us for the 21st century.”
“I appreciate the presenters for work well-done. You indeed took your time to prepare, you gave a lot of insight on issues in Tororo. This is your humble contribution to the development of your district” he said.
“I thank the organizers; this kind of organization is not easy but you’ve made it. Indeed, in the 21st century, dialogue is the way to go.”
The day’s theme was “Positioning the Jopadhola for the 21st Century and Beyond.”
Toleya asked that all the resolutions made at the Jopadhola conference be handed to him immediately for delivery to the PM’s office for follow up and proper government planning to develop the district.
Prof Olweny talked about education in Padhola, while top, Dr Ndira focused on health challenges and solutions.
Jopadhola conference presentations
Earlier, presentations were made by Professor Charles Olweny, Chancellor of Mbarara University, Dr Anthony Ndira Okoth, a senior gynecologist, economist Prof Erisa Ochieng and The Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI) deputy prime minister Osinde Owor, who represented traditional leader of the Jopadhola, Kwar Adhola Moses Owor.
“Transforming the health care system in Padhola through collaboration and community involvement,” was presented by Dr Ndira Okoth; “The true history of Padhola, a resource for future generations” by Osinde Owor; “The role of youth in the development of Padhola and a call to action” by Valentine Ochwo ; “Education as a tool for change in our society”by Prof. Olweny.
In the audience also was NRM electoral chief Dr Tanga Odoi who spoke strongly for one united Tororo district.
“The conference will be the beginning point of aligning the Jopadhola towards the national, regional and global development visions,” TJC said in a statement ahead of the conference dubbed #TJCC18.
The TJC is led by Jerome George Osuna as Chairperson, General Secretary Asuman Odaka and Public Relations Officer Peter Obonyo Opata.
RESOLUTIONS
#Tjcc18 Resolutions by on Scribd
