{"id":5883,"date":"2025-08-08T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=5883"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:13:08","slug":"sacco-loans-are-not-for-pork-joints-dowry-ntungamo-official-tells-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/sacco-loans-are-not-for-pork-joints-dowry-ntungamo-official-tells-members\/","title":{"rendered":"SACCO Loans Are Not for Pork Joints &amp; Dowry \u2013 Ntungamo Official Tells Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ntungamo, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; Ntungamo District Commercial Officer, Mr. Ezra Aryanyijuka, has issued a strong warning to members of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) against the dangerous practices of multiple borrowing and misusing loans for unproductive purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Commercial Officer delivered his stern warning during an engaging zonal mobilization meeting attended by over 200 members of Kajara People\u2019s SACCO Limited on August 6, 2025, at their Kafunjo branch headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aryanyijuka expressed concern over members who divert loans meant for income-generating activities into frivolous expenditures such as paying dowry, visiting in-laws, or spending on leisure activities like pork joints, bars, and gaming machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that joining a SACCO without clear loan utilization plans defeats its purpose, emphasizing that borrowers must have well-defined objectives before applying, similar to bank loan requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kajara People\u2019s SACCO Chairperson, Maj. 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Jim Willis, reinforced the Commercial Officer\u2019s concerns, warning that irresponsible borrowing and fund mismanagement have led to the downfall of numerous SACCOs in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chairperson issued a firm warning that members\u2019 financial discipline including prudent borrowing and prompt repayments directly determines the SACCO\u2019s survival and ability to serve the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kajara People\u2019s SACCO General Manager, Mr. Akamukwasa Yusuf, reported improved loan repayment rates with fewer defaulters than in previous years while urging non-members to join, open accounts, and buy shares to bolster the institution\u2019s financial foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He underscored how member unity fuels SACCO growth, noting that disciplined savings however modest compound into meaningful financial gains over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kajara People\u2019s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), marking a significant milestone with its 25th anniversary, has grown into a trusted financial hub, now serving a thriving membership base of over 800 individuals and small businesses across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A testament to the SACCO\u2019s impact came from Rev. 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