Municipal leaders want investment in infrastructure and cultural attractions at Ttanda to preserve Buganda’s heritage, attract visitors and create opportunities for local communities.
Mityana Municipality leaders have called on the government to support plans to develop Ttanda into a cultural tourism destination, saying investment in the site could help preserve Buganda’s heritage and stimulate local economic growth.
The appeal followed a meeting between the municipality’s technical and political leaders to discuss the site’s development, including a proposal by Philip Emanuel Kakooza, a recent Kyambogo University graduate.
Kakooza presented a project he developed while completing his studies, outlining how Ttanda could be enhanced through improved infrastructure, cultural displays and attractions based on Buganda’s traditional history.
His proposal includes cultural displays, road signage and features depicting the traditional story of Kintu, Nambi, Walumbe and Kayikuuzi, a narrative that holds significance in Buganda’s cultural heritage.
The proposed features would give visitors an opportunity to learn about the traditional story while exploring the site, potentially strengthening Ttanda’s appeal to domestic and international tourists.
Municipal leaders welcomed the proposal, saying it could contribute ideas to existing efforts to develop the site and expand tourism activities in Mityana.
Mityana Municipality Town Clerk Godfrey Kateeba commended Kakooza for presenting ideas that could support the municipality’s tourism development plans.
Kateeba said collaboration among technical experts, political leaders and other stakeholders would be necessary to translate proposals into practical developments.
Meanwhile, Mityana Municipality Mayor Faustine Mukambwe Lukonge called on the central government to support the development of tourism sites in the municipality.
He said government investment would help address infrastructure and resource constraints that could limit the accessibility and attractiveness of local tourism destinations.
The mayor’s appeal highlights the role of cooperation between local governments and the central government in developing cultural attractions and expanding tourism opportunities.
For Kakooza, the proposal offers an opportunity to apply knowledge acquired at university to a local development initiative. The proposed cultural displays could also help preserve traditional narratives and pass them on to younger generations.
However, the project’s implementation will depend on further planning, resource mobilisation and coordination among the relevant stakeholders.
Municipal leaders hope that developing Ttanda will raise Mityana’s profile as a cultural tourism destination and create opportunities for surrounding communities to benefit from increased visitor activity.