Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the deceased Bank of Uganda governor Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile will be given a state funeral.
Prof Mutebile passed on yesterday morning at Nairobi hospital in Kenya at 5am.
The 72-year-old Mutebile was admitted at this hospital after he collapsed on the eve of New Year’s due to diabetes-related complications.
The longest serving governor of the central bank has reportedly been in and out of office due to such complications.
Speaking to Endigyito radio, Nabbanja says she has instituted a working committee led by the information minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi and industry minister David Bahati to oversee the final sendoff of Mutebile.
Nabbanja meanwhile has paid tribute to the deceased professor eulogizing him as a great mentor, generous and true nationalist who whole heartedly served Ugandans.
She adds that Prof Mutebile will be remembered for his good counsel and stabilizing the economy that has attracted huge investment.
