30 elders between the ages of 60-79 years are set to benefit from the Special Enterprise Grant for Elderly persons-SEGOP project being piloted in Moroto municipality.

3 groups of 10 elders each who are not beneficiaries of SAGE are to receive 5million shillings grant from government through the ministry of gender, labor and social development to start enterprenual projects in order to improve livelihoods.

During the launch at the South division headquarters in Moroto Municipality, 2 groups of Lokare elderly group and Campswahili Juu produce buying and selling groups received 5Million shillings each to execute their investment plans whereas Campswahili Juu water supply group is yet to receive its grant.

Ismael Mohamed, the mayor Moroto Municipality urged the beneficiaries to keep on their initial plan not to use the money for marriage, alcohol or buying luxuries.

Mohamed says that a number of projects have been misused and money wasted, leaving many people in extreme poverty.

Peter Ayopo 66 years applauded government for the grant which to him came as the long awaited and needed savior of the majority elders who do not benefit from the SAGE.

Cue//…Ayopo Peter on program

SEGOP project was launched by president Museveni in 2023 in different regions of the country targeting active economic elders, and the project is to run for 5 years in pilot study before full scale implementation.