RISO Lt.Col Frank Mutabazi (in yellow in the middle)
By Richard Onapatum
KOTIDO-Security operatives and the community in Karamoja have bid farewell to the RISO Lt.Col Frank Mutabazi.
The colourful event organised by various stakeholders took place at Travellers corner bar and Restaurant with a lot of refreshments and nyama choma.
Sergent Ongom Godfrey Lodwe the proprietor of travellers corner bar and restaurant thanked the security and the outgoing Riso for making their work so simple.
” Allow me in one minute thank my riso he was a good supervisor , and easy to approach” said ongom.
He thanked the riso for being down to earth and easy to approach.
The Senior Supritendant of police Godfrey Achiria the Rpc kidepo who also doubled as the chairperson organising commitee said handover/takeover party that was a dream he made it come true.
“for starters when i was posted to kidepo my handover/takeover party was in the barracks and with ten people” said Achiria
He said when he took over he reached out to stake holders and he asked them “we cant continue like this”, and the first handover/takeover party was for the deputy Rpc Ssp Lameck Kigozi who was posted to Police headquarters and he thanked Lt Colonel frank mutabazi the outgoing riso for being able to run his race professionally.
“we work as a team and shared information timely until the situation here in karamoja became relatively calm”, said Achiria
He urged the incoming riso to fit in the shoes to pacify karamoja region in order to achieve total peace.
He applauded different stakeholders , noting Major General Don Nabasa the 3rd Div Commander for supporting them financially
As a regional police commander he pledged total support and teamwork for the new Riso, he further wished to meet and work again with Lt Col F Mutabazi.
The Diso Karenga who represented all other disos and Gisos, Lokiru paul lawuda, quoting from a song Lady Kuku which he said was may be designed for him would like to draw to the songs that have been sang here, love that i love you so much, i felt the song of peace which relates to what you have done
Duty is normal just like a tour,its the nature of our work to be posted any where in this country wishing him best in his endeavours
He took the opportunity to welcome the new riso to the region promising to cooperate to achieve the desired goals
The Lc.5 Kotido lotee paul komol the son of the pesant hustler 001 popularly known as Kacheri boy thanked the out going riso Lt Col F Mutabazi for being a brother who suffered with them
” we slept in the bushes together to fight catlle rustling what a man i will miss he said
He thanked the security operatives for working together to deliver the agenda of NRM children and the president
The outgoing riso Lt Col frank mutabazi who is posted to Kigezi noted that when he came to karamoja this kind of activities were unheard of, thanking the commitee for organising the handover/takeover party.
In a special way, he thanked the collective efforts of his team that he leads .
He appreciated updf for the hard work and cooperation.
He did not hide his happiness noting he will miss working in karamoja.
He noted to the new riso that most of the work by updf is done, he urged for vigilance noting that to the gisos its time to prove reamment does not take place, identify the karachunas with guns so that we can have relative peace.
He asked the Lc.5 kacheri boy to be at the forefront to fight rearmmament.
” Tell those young men and boys that we can not develop when there’s is insecurity,nobody can allow to invest when your security is not guranteed” he said
He expressed gratitude that the new posting had returned him home
The incoming Riso Capt winyi the riso north karamoja appreciated the love from the security operatives
He shared his telephone numbers so as to quicken accessibility.
He asked for the guidance accorded to his collegue be beatowed to him too
The deputty Rdc joel magezi lokiru lukochi thanked the organising commitee, appreciting Rpc Achiria for being at the fore front.
“because of the relative peace one can now merry in karamoja” he noted.
He thanked the riso for being supportive, he told me i have not seen a man like you who is self driven.
He acknowledged Frank for being smart and being able to spur peace in karamoja.
He also thanked all security agencies for their commitment
He thanked the incoming riso for accepting to come to work in Karamoja.
The Guest of Honour Brigadier General Wilberfoce sserunkuma the deputy commander 3rd division, aprreciated the tireless efforts of the organising committee
He thanked 405 brigade and gisos for their endless efforts
” to be sincere i was promoted and appointed because of your cooperation” he noted
He thanked out going riso for the time spent together, wishing him the best in kigezi region.
I have left no stone unturned,the peace we are enjoying here we have really sacrificed , we lost many country men, dont allow this peace to be taken away.
Let’s work together to see that peace prevails in this region
He appreciated the out going riso for being outstanding,and hardworking.
He also thanked Ongom for being outstanding in preparing parties asking for one to be organised for him too
He tasked the new riso to fit in the shoes of the outgoing.
He emphasized teamwork and urged the message of peace to be spread.
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