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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nKAMPALA, July 20, 2023 \u2013 The executive director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Dr. Barirega Akankwasah is one of the eight awardees of the Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO) peace awards for 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The colourful event took place at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Thursday July 20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
ABETO was started in 1995 as a non-government organisation following a call from her Majesty the Queen of England during the Commonwealth general assembly in 1995 in Harare Zimbabwe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
A total of eight individuals scooped the awards. These are, in no particular order: Dr. Barirega Akankwasah \u2013 NEMA, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa \u2013 Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Dr. Monica Musenero \u2013 Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation; Mr. John Musinguzi \u2013 URA, Dr. Johnson Byabasaija \u2013 Prisons, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo \u2013 DPP, Dr. Charles Kiyaga \u2013 ministry of Health, and H.E Godfrey Kirumira \u2013 Namibia\u2019s Counsel to Uganda.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Accepting the award, Dr. Akankwasah said that the ABETO recognition has re-energized his resolve to pursue peaceful co-existence between nature and humanity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Dedicating the award to his NEMA staff, Dr. Akankwasah said: \u201cI am delighted to be considered for this prestigious ABETO award 2023. I wish to say that I re-commit my energies and that of all NEMA staff into working for a just and sustainable environment.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Officiating at the ceremony, the minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi noted that humanity is grounded in diversity along lines of politics, religion, tribes and values, among others, which are sometimes cause intolerance. She called on Ugandans to work and live together in harmony as the only way to development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis award is a motivation for individuals to work for peace in their organisations. Therefore, I thank you for promoting the values of inclusion and co-existence in this country,\u201d she said. Minister Amongi is a 2022 ABETO peace awardee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Speaking at the same occasion, Mr. Moses Musana, the chairman founder of ABETO said of Dr. Akankwasah: \u201cWe have tracked and reviewed his performance. We have observed that Dr. Akankwasah\u2019s work methods are that of a lover of peaceful interactions and co-existence.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"