Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that she is under pressure from city businessmen, asking to drop her mobile money relief scheme for the vulnerable groups during the 42 day lockdown.
The PM claims that the businessmen have started fueling the public against her plan because they had stocked food in anticipation that they would again be contracted to distribute it to the people like the case was in the first lockdown.
Nabbanja also asked members of the public to stop salivating for the government money if they are well aware that they do not fall in the category of the underprivileged.
She said the special consideration is to be given to people whose financial transactions on mobile money does not exceed UGX 200,000 for the previous month.
Nabbanja also adds that her office will rely on the database from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to guide on which groups deserve to be assisted.
Nabbanja also revealed that they have unanimously resolved to assist single mothers in the urban areas of Kampala and Wakiso districts.
