The residents of Kagulu in Irundu, Buyende district warmly welcomed the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo on Monday back from Cairo, Egypt where he was voted as CAF Executive Committee member during the 41st CAF Ordinary General Assembly.
A mammoth crowd gathered as early as 9:00am am to receive one of their own and celebrate with him for the recent achievements in football administration.
A procession that included various district football officials and political family matched from Kamuli town to Irundu.
FUFA top brass led by 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye, Executive Committee Members Ronnie Kalema, Chris Kalibbala and Hamid Juma were also in attendance to enjoy the fruits of hard work and a great moment organised by Buyende District Football Association.
The FUFA President passed by his home where he served his football family lunch just after he had addressed another gathering.
Eng. Magogo who seemingly looked and sounded like some one with political intentions said.
“I am very excited to meet the people of this place where I was born, raised and did my exams from particularly at Kagulu Primary school from P.1 to P.7. I am one of the products of this place but it’s a moment of congratulations and happiness for the people of Buyende that their own son is leading Uganda particularly in the game of football and has been able to achieve a lot like qualifying the Uganda Cranes twice to AFCON after 39 years of awaiting”.
I have also been voted as one of the people to lead African football-the first Ugandan to achieve this milestone.”he added.
I was born and bred from this village where I am standing, so you have every reason to celebrate.
He concluded by promising the youths in Buyende to expect more sports items because this is what he understands best.
Magogo participated in a football game between FUFA president XI and Iguru select in Buyende.
The locals of the area decorated in him with a shield and a spear as symbol of heroic.
Mr. Magogo rewarded them with balls and teams jerseys to all the teams in the area.
