By:Randa Rugangazi
Today, the 17th annual liberation day celebrations were held at the Amahoro National Stadium. This year’s theme is continued economic liberation from poverty. The day is also a time commemorate the Rwandan Armed Forces that led a liberation struggle 17 years ago.
Previously, the liberation day marked the liberation struggle that toppled Habyarimana’s government and stopped the 1994 genocide. In recent years, the liberation day is more inclusive to the general citizenry’s economic and social achievements.
The citizenry’s achievements were given in the accounts of a former refugee who fled to neighbouring to DR Congo in 1994. He thanked his friends who had convinced him to return home. He also expressed gratitude for government programs that offered him with opportunities to improve on his agricultural skills.
President Paul Kagame in a brief speech emphasized that Rwandans need to continue their hard work; in their course to improve their livelihood and achieving goals, they have set for themselves.
“Our mission is to fulfil the goals we started 17 years ago. Let us not have those who sacrificed their lives for the liberation struggle remain in vain.” said President Kagame, “As Rwandan citizens, we are the only ones who know where we want our country to go. It is only us who can give our country the value it deserves.”
In his conclusive remarks, President Kagame thanked all Rwandan citizens for their commitment to rebuilding the country and poverty eradication, “I want to thank you for your continued hard work and sacrifice in building our country”.
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