RDF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF DONATES COWS AND SHEEP TO FAMILIES IN RUTSIRO AND RUBAVU DISTRICTS
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
HE the President and the Commander in Chief (C-in-C) of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) donated 18 cows and 40 sheep to households in Rutsiro and Rubavu Districts today 21 September 2021.
The beneficiaries of the donation were from Nyabirasi and Rusebeya sectors in Rutsiro District as well as Bugeshi and Busasamana in Rubavu District.
The RDF Officials led by Regional Reserve Force Commander-(Nothern Province), Maj Gen Eric Murokore and Local leaders in the respective districts including the Mayor of Rutsiro District, Ayinkamiye Emerence and Rubavu District Vice Mayor for Economic Development, Nzabonimpa Deogratias handed over the donation to the selected families.
Mayor Ayinkamiye thanked HE President Kagame for providing cattle to residents to uplift their welfare. She also thanked the local population for their close collaboration with Security Organs that contributed much to bring security in their respective areas hence contributing to development in their community.
Major Gen Eric Murokore encouraged the population to preserve the security gains and to maintain the collaboration with Security Organs.
He also urged the population to continue observing measures put in place by the Government to fight COVID-19 Pandemic emphasising that it is a threat for national security and the whole world in general.



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