LUWERO, January 2, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni recently commissioned the Victoria Sugar Limited factory in Luwero district, reaffirming the government’s commitment to industrialisation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods.
The President, who is also the National Resistance Movement [NRM] presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections, was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni.
Addressing leaders, workers, and residents, President Museveni commended the management and staff of Victoria Sugar Limited for their contribution to Uganda’s industrial growth agenda. He reiterated the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, including addressing the issue of the minimum wage, as part of broader efforts to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth.
“I am aware of the issue of the minimum wage, and I am going to fix it. Tosobola kukama nte nga tosoose kulongoosa kiraalo — you cannot milk a cow before cleaning the kraal,” President Museveni said.
The President further emphasised that the government will continue working to reduce the cost of electricity, transport, and water to enhance industrial competitiveness and improve household incomes. He also urged Ugandans to support the NRM and its flag bearers in the forthcoming general elections to ensure sustained service delivery and socio-economic transformation.
Speaking on behalf of the company, the Managing Director of Victoria Sugar Limited Luwero, Jiyani Alpesh, welcomed the President and expressed appreciation for the stable and enabling investment environment fostered under his leadership.
Alpesh noted that the Victoria Group operates across multiple subsectors, including sugar manufacturing, clean energy co-generation, distillery operations, plastics, tarpaulins, tyre manufacturing, tiles production, steel products, cable manufacturing, recycled batteries, and household utensils.
He revealed that the group directly employs over 8,000 Ugandans and indirectly supports more than 9,000 livelihoods through out-growers, suppliers, and customers. The group’s plantations cover 17,000 acres in Luwero and surrounding areas, with an additional 10 square miles acquired in Kiryandongo District for future expansion.
Alpesh also highlighted the company’s contribution to Uganda’s energy security, noting that Victoria Sugar generates 15 megawatts [MW]of clean energy, with 10 MW supplied to the national grid. He added that the company is in the process of installing an additional 3 MW of biogas power.
He disclosed that the group has invested more than US$ 150 million to date and contributed UGX 225 billion in direct and indirect taxes between 2018 and 2024, significantly supporting national development and public service delivery.
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