ZOMBO. Ayuveni Chiefdom known by its name Kaal Ayuveni on Tuesday celebrated the 1st coronation anniversary of its chief Rwoth Uledhire II with a call to the subjects to support their cultural institution in order to sustain their cultural heritage.

The 1^st coronation anniversary presided over by His Royal Highness Ubimu Philip Olarker Rauni III of the Alur Kingdom at Juloka primary school playground was held under the theme; promoting girl child education to overcome early child marriage and pregnancy.

Olarker told reporters at the sidelines of the celebrations that the theme is relevant in the wake of escalating abuse against the girl child and called upon Kaal Ayuveni to continue with the good work it has started to empower the girl child.

“The issue of teenage pregnancy hurts me a lot and this must stop because Alur Kingdom has zero tolerance to early childhood marriage”, he stressed.
He implored his subjects to embrace agriculture saying it is one of the viable economic activities that is crucial in poverty alleviation.

“I especially want the youth to hear me well, agriculture is what will take away poverty from your home; not bodaboda business and for this matter I want you to take agriculture seriously”, he said.

Rwoth Uledhire told journalists during a press briefing held at his palace in Kango Sub County that his 1st coronation anniversary is anchored on Health, education, agriculture and community development.

“Those are the four pillars in our five-year development plan and I look forward to seeing this kingdom shine”, he said.

He also reemphasized his allegiance to the Alur kingdom saying unity and networking will enable Kaal Ayuveni to uphold its pride and bring social and economic changes as enshrined in its development plan.

Rwoth Uledhire said there are at least 16 sub-clans under Kaal Ayuveni but only 13 have subscribed to the chiefdom taking into consideration their utmost freedom to either be part of Kaal Ayuveni or not.

“You know there is no force in this matter and those who want to collaborate with us are welcome otherwise there is no coercion like the three who may want their own set up”, he said.

Meanwhile, the Premier Kaal Ayuveni  Urwoth Sanctus Pitic Openja said Kaal Ayuveni has a brighter future and is committed to improving all the sectors of its economy as earmarked in its development plan.

He said Kaal Ayuveni is among others faced with the challenge of early childhood pregnancy which has kept the girl child away from school.

“You know like any other chiefdom, we are faced with a number of challenges including, land conflicts, teenage pregnancy and declining education standard among others.”

The coronation anniversary was attended by a number of guests including the political and technical wings from the greater Nebbi of West Nile Region.