Omutaka Kisolo, the 36th clan head of the Ŋŋonge (Otter) clan, has urged clanmembers to unite and work together economically by supporting one another through collective financial contributions and joint ventures, as a pathway to sustainable development for both the current generation and future descendants.
The message was delivered during a clan pilgrimage ceremony held at the Ŋŋonge clan land in Bwezza, Busujju on Monday. In bis remarks, Omutaka Kisolo encouraged Ŋŋonge descendants to embrace unity and identify viable business opportunities within the clan to lift themselves out of poverty.
“Many of our people are already active in various sectors of employment and business. As a clan, we should be supporting and uplifting one another as the Ŋŋonge, and in doing so, we can also generate what I would call a form of internal revenue,” he said.
Kisolo emphasised the importance of solidarity, collective responsibility, and economic self-reliance as key pillars for clan growth and long-term prosperity.
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Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the Council of Clan Heads, Omutaka Namwama Augustine Kizito Mutumba, delivered his message through the head of the Kayozi clan, Omutaka Kafumu Kizito Batuuka. In his remarks, Omutaka Namwama stressed the importance of peaceful, transparent, and orderly leadership elections within clans.
He urged the Ŋŋonge descendants to freely elect leaders of their choice while remaining loyal and obedient to Nnamulondo, the supreme authority in Buganda Kingdom.
The Ŋŋonge clan’s special advisor, Rev. Canon Dr. Gaster Lule Ntake, cautioned parents against hastily distributing family assets–particularly land–to their children without careful consideration.
He noted that many young people of the current generation tend to sell inherited property irresponsibly, which undermines family and clan wealth.
Canon Ntake unveiled a proposed development plan to the descendants of Kisolo. The proposal involves constructing a modern commercial building on clan land located in Lubaga. The structure is intended to house clan offices and rental shops, a project expected to generate steady income for the clan.
The annual pilgrimage tradition, observed by all clans in Buganda, provides an opportunity for descendants to visit ancestral land, strengthen bonds among clan members, and deepen their understanding of clan history, values, and responsibilities.
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The event at Bwezza reaffirmed the Ŋŋonge clan’s commitment to unity, responsible leadership, and economic empowerment as essential foundations for preserving heritage and ensuring shared progress.