A minister in Uganda has urged Ugandans, especially men, to normalise making wills.
In brief chat with journalists, Balaam Barugahara, the State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, in charge of Children and Youth Affairs, encouraged Ugandans to go further and state their preference with regards to their final burial rites.
This, Barugahara insists, will solve the chaos that follow the demise of a person.
“When I die, please, I want to be buried in Masindi. Never take my corpse to Nakasajja, Namasagali, or Kalisizo. Take me to Masindi,” the Minister told journalists on Tuesday, March 24.
The 46-year-old state official went further to reveal that he only has three childreen that he is aware of: “I am yet to make a will, but I know of only three children. One of my daughters is Karuhanga, another one is Kamukama, and the other is Kamusiime.”
He added: “I urge people to normalise revealing such details to their relatives. People are scared of making Wills because they fear it would bring death closer, but it is just a will. You write and keep it. I’m not going to die soon; God has protected me and will continue to.”
He debunked the belief by many Ugandans that making wills bring death closer.
