Uganda: 'Revival of Lira Spinning Mills key for economic growth in region'

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 03-09-2026 04:53pm |

Oyam County North Member of Parliament, Hon. Eunice Otuko, has stated that reviving Lira Spinning Mills is crucial for agro-industrialisation and economic growth in the Lango region. She appeared before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on 3 September 2026, noting that the mill's dormancy for 40 years has deprived cotton farmers of a stable market. Otuko added that revitalisation could absorb up to 7,000 unemployed youth and women in Lira City and neighbouring districts.

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