Britain to return Bunyoro’s artifacts
Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Solomon Gafabusa Iguru sacked Norman Lukumu but he refused to leave and went to court. File photo
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- He said officials also promised to partner with the kingdom in research and conserving them.
- Mr Lukumu told the press last Sunday that the delegation interfaced with investors who expressed interest in setting up projects in agriculture, solar power and factories in Bunyoro.
Hoima- The Omukama of Bunyoro Kitara Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I has returned to his Kingdom after his official visit to Britain.
Dr Gafabusa travelled to the UK two weeks ago with a delegation that included the kingdom premier Norman Lukumu, the investment minister Proscovia Bamutura and the attorney general Robert Irumba.
Mr Lukumu told the press last Sunday that the delegation interfaced with investors who expressed interest in setting up projects in agriculture, solar power and factories in Bunyoro.
“The kingdom got contacts of various potential business partners. We have already devised a strategy of how to tap the opportunities that we have identified,” he said.
Dr Gafabusa and his delegation also visited Oxford Museum where they found some ancient artifacts, which the colonialists confiscated from Bunyoro.
“In a discussion, museum officials expressed willingness to repatriate our assets when we are done with the construction of our museum” Mr Irumba said.
He said officials also promised to partner with the kingdom in research and conserving them.
While in the UK, Dr Gafabusa commissioned a coordination office in Tottenham for his people in the diaspora.
Mr Lukumu said: “Historical accounts show that Bunyoro was once an empire that was prosperous politically, socially and economically. Colonialism and other internal and external factors affected our prosperity. We still face several post-colonial impacts. I am a strong believer that Bunyoro can regain her past glory. ”
