President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Ugandan students to love fellow citizens because they need them for their prosperity.

President Museveni made the remarks yesterday at Kololo Independence Grounds while passing-out over 45,000 students from different secondary schools in Kampala who underwent a patriotism course.

The participants were drawn from the 254 secondary schools in the five divisions of Kampala city.

The President explained that when he launched the patriotism clubs in Uganda in February 2009, he talked about the different types of love which included among others, the love for Uganda which is very vital for all citizens since it immensely contributes to their wealth creation and prosperity.

President Museveni further stressed that the people who don’t love and care for Uganda, are actually parasites who don’t wish any good for the country.

The President further appealed to the students to also love East Africa and Africa at large to be able to benefit from the external market for Ugandan products.

The President, cautioned the students against indiscipline acts like alcoholism, smoking and prostitution that could ruin their lives.

RWENZORI FM NEWSROOM.