HM Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi VIHM Omukama Rukidi VIHM Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Rukidi VITooro KingTooro KingdomUgandaUgandan royal family
Tooro Kingdom: His Majesty attends the UNDP's High Level Dialogue in Ghana
His Majesty Omukama Rukidi VI is currently in Ghana where he is attending the High Level Dialogue organised by the United Nations Development Program for Africa and the Ghanaian president, HE President Nana Akuffo Addo.
He called on various African governments to bring the youth, traditional and cultural leaders to the development discussion tables as everyone's voice needs to be seen and heard in other to move forward.
His Majesty who answered present to the UNDP Africa's invitation to attend and address the dialogue with theme "Africa's money for African development - a future beyond aid", spoke on Novemeber 6th about the youth and monarchs' perspective on how to develop the continent.I was pleased to meet @ahunnaeziakonwa, @UNDPAfrica Director at the #HighLevelDialogueGH in Accra, Ghana. Discussed and agreed to work together on #ClimateEmergency, #AfricanInfluencers4Development & #WorldMonarchsSummit2020. MOU between @UNDP & @toorokingdom will be signed soon. pic.twitter.com/ASgiS7A7VI— His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom (@KingOyoOfficial) November 6, 2019
In his address, the 27 year old Omukama applauded and paid tribute to the continuous exploits and potential which the continent keeps exporting to world notably that of Kenyan born marathoner Eliud Kipchoge who recently broke the world marathon record under 2 hrs and who keeps inspiring us whilst reminding us that Africa has the capacity and resources to achieve its full potential.Safely arrived in Accra, Ghana. I thank the @UNDP team 4 a good reception. I look forward 2 sharing the #YOUTH & #MONARCHS perspective in the Presidential Dialogue on "Africa's money 4 African development - a future beyond aid" hosted by H.E the President of #Ghana & @UNDPAfrica pic.twitter.com/37ndvVERA2— His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom (@KingOyoOfficial) November 5, 2019
He called on various African governments to bring the youth, traditional and cultural leaders to the development discussion tables as everyone's voice needs to be seen and heard in other to move forward.
.@KingOyoOfficial has addressed a HLD on, "Africa’s money for African dev't – a future beyond aid" organised by @UNDPAfrica & Gov't of Ghana. The king called 4 placing of the youth, traditional & clergy at the centre of the this dev't conversation. @UNDPGhana @ElsieAttafuah pic.twitter.com/zA6xtZtw3p— UNDP Uganda (@UNDPUganda) November 7, 2019
He also spoke about change of change mindsets, proper financial and economic expenditure on factors of production, develop a Golden Standard for Trade & safeguard our natural resources & cultural values.@KingOyoOfficial sends out a powerful message of belief to the leaders & people of #Africa during a HLD on, "Africa Beyond Aid." Monarchs & cultural leaders play a unifying role. This is plausible. @UNDPAfrica @UNDPGhana @ElsieAttafuah @Parliament_Ug @OPMUganda @KagutaMuseveni pic.twitter.com/zXMgDthM1n— UNDP Uganda (@UNDPUganda) November 7, 2019
I was pleased to address the #HighLevelDialogueGH in Accra, Ghana. #Africa can achieve a future beyond aid if we change mindsets, spend our money on factors of production, develop a Golden Standard for Trade & safeguard our natural resources & cultural values. Thank u @UNDPAfrica pic.twitter.com/9snteredlM— His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom (@KingOyoOfficial) November 7, 2019
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