Rob Walker Visits Uganda
The Uganda Tourism Board on behalf of government of Uganda is hosting Robert Joseph Walker here to familiarize himself with Uganda’s tourism offerings and sports for two weeks. Rob walker is a British sports commentator, TV presenter and freelance reporter covering sports like tennis, snooker, darts, boxing, football, and athletics for BBC, among others.
On arrival in the country this morning, Mr. Walker addressed a press conference at Uganda Media Center presided over by State Minister of Tourism Hon. Mugarra Bahenduka, State Minister of Sports Hon. Ogwang Peter, CEO UTB Ms. Lilly Ajarova, Mr. Tashobya Ambrose Chairman National Council Sports.
Hon. Mugarra in his remarks thanked Mr. Walker for appreciating the country through his glorious commentaries especially during 2018 Olympics in Japan when he appreciated the country’s beauty and its loving people.
He quotes Walker saying “Uganda is one of the friendliest, most beautiful countries you can ever wish to visit. I know down in Kampala, people are going to be sipping on Nile Special.”
Ms. Lilly Ajarova Uganda Tourism Board CEO pointed out that sports and tourism were complementary areas of interest to the country. She emphasized how Uganda is the richest country in Africa if not the world hence being christened as the Pearl of Africa.
She highlighted that Robert Walker’s visit is significant and would add value to the marketing efforts of the country. She noted that Sports tourism attracts participants or spectators in the various kinds of sports events which can result into a tourism in the long run.
Rob Walker appreciated the invite and opportunity to come back to Uganda since 2017, as he is excited not only to reacquaint himself with familiar places but discover some new areas of the country as well.
He added, “I want to go running as well not as fast as Joshua or Jacob, but I am going to go out running.” He said that there’s a bigger picture wider than just tourism or sport like an opportunity to continue changing the way certain people view the African content.
He noted that Uganda was a place of immensely friendly people with beautiful countryside with young men and women who are going to be the flower of the Pearl of Africa.