David GOMBE
Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2026 Commonwealth Day on Sunday, 8th March at the event held at The Olive School Namugongo in Kampala.
The event was graced by President of Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC)/ Commonwealth Games Uganda (CGU) and Commonwealth Sport Dr Donald Rukare.
The theme was this year’s celebrations was on ensuring a clean and green environment.
Commonwealth Games medalists such as Teddy Nakimuli (boxer), Juma Miiro (boxer) and Jonathan Kyobe (boxer) as well as Shadir Musa Bwogi the UOC athletes’ representative attended this event.
At the same event, the countdown for the forthcoming 2026 Commonweath games due in Glasgow was launched.
“We are glad to officially launch the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Such celebrations also highlight the values we cherish as part of the Commonwealth family; unity, humanity and equality.” Said Dr Rukare
The Commonwealth Day celebrations were held in conjunction with the Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC), the producers of Tooke products.
Rev. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga, the General Director of BIRDC revealed the right nutrition to the young aspiring athletes and the active ones as well.
“Great champions of all times started humbly at schools like this. It is therefore important to have a healthy mind in a healthy body. You can not be excellent without a healthy body. You need a balanced diety. The world needs intelligent and hardworking people.” Said Muranga thr Nutrition Ambassador at UOC.
“Be agents of change to bring new records for the school. Engage in games that had never before done. Front the values of respect, togetherness, think globally and always use products benchmarked by those excelling professionals” Rev. Prof Muranga added.
Richard Omumwa, The Olive School Namugongo head teacher stated that they value the relevance of sports at the school.
“I welcome the Uganda Olympic Committee and BIRDC leaders to The Olive School Namugongo. We highly value the relevance of sports in building a wholestic child.” Said Omumwa
Pupils, leaders and professional athletes each received different Tooke products as cookies, biscuits, Tooke flour and others. At the same event, students participated in games such as Basketball, running (athletics) and football.
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