Operation Wealth Creation Chief Coordinator Caleb Akandwanaho, Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence & Security, has cordially welcomed a team from SkyBridge Tactical, a privately held, service-disabled veteran-owned multi-million-dollar business founded in 2008. The company fills a need for relevant training expertise by providing culturally attuned former military professionals to produce certified private security personnel.
The company, based in Tampa, Florida, USA, is led by Chief Executive Officer Steve Rumbley. It is interested in leveraging its knowledge and expertise to assist Ugandans in upskilling, particularly in the private security sector.
In an effort to realize His Excellency President Museveni’s vision, the group will combine wealth creation, skilling, and job placement to produce and export certified private security personnel. The skilled Ugandans will return with a vision and capital to create wealth back home.
Gen. Salim Saleh welcomed the initiative, assuring the effectiveness of cooperation and creativity in advancing national economic progress. He added that it’s an opportunity to demonstrate tremendous prospects accessible to the youth and veterans, among others, pledging his cooperation with the investors and local authorities to fully exploit the potential of the initiative.
CEO of SkyBridge Tactical Steve Rumbley stressed their intention to leverage knowledge, skills, and expertise by training first and deploying later. He described this as a wind of opportunity and a game changer, which will produce certified private security personnel and job placement for over 5,000 Ugandans.
In the same breath, the OWC Chief Coordinator thanked the Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, State Minister for Gender, Hon. Esther Anyakun, and Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, for attracting development partners, creating new opportunities, and enhancing livelihoods.
Shadina Blunt, a renowned actress and real estate developer, expressed her eagerness to contribute to Uganda’s tourism growth by establishing eco-friendly amusement parks and resorts and championing the creative arts.
Alternatively, Ms. Lisa Stark Hughes, an American entrepreneur, said she is looking forward to contributing to H.E. President Museveni’s socio-economic transformation by setting up a skill center to assist Ugandan youth.
The meeting was also attended by Commissioner for Labour and Employment Services Lawrence Egulu, Head of Labour Externalization at the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Hillary Tayebwa, and the Wealth Creation team: Major General Philip Idro (Principal Advisor to Gen. Saleh), Hon. David Pulkol (Principal Advisor to Gen. Saleh), Col. Kojo (Military Assistant to Gen. Saleh), and Maj. John Mwesigye (Legal Officer).
