The National Service Providers awards have been launched with the unveiling of nominees in 24 categories.
During the unveiling that took place in Kampala, Abel Mugisha, the President of NESPAS, emphasized the importance of supporting the services sector, citing its role in creating jobs.
He called on government to support sectors that contribute to job creation, particularly those that employ a large number of youth. The events service sector, among other service providers, has been identified as a leader in job creation.
Speaking at the unveiling of nominees for the National Events Service Providers’ Awards (NESPAS), Mugisha noted that the events services providers industry employs a significant number of youth. However, the informal nature of most businesses in this sector hinders their growth and professionalism, leading to losses.
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Mugisha urged the government to target funding towards sectors that promote tourism, including events service providers. “The events service industry attracts tourists through various ways, including local food and art,” he said
Mugisha also advised sector players to formalize their businesses to ease growth and sustainability. NESPAS aims to recognize and promote events service providers for their contributions to Uganda’s event service industry.
This year’s awards ceremony, themed “Celebrating the Art of Excellence and Hospitality in Uganda’s Events Service Industry,” will feature 25 categories and 5 honorary awards. A total of 124 nominees were unveiled, including Malika Tenshi, Swangz Avenue, Deejay Shiru, and Fun Factory Uganda.
The award ceremony will be happening on Wednesday 23rd October, 2024 at Kampala Serena hotel starting at 4:00pm. A table of 8 is going for as low as UGX 2,500,000 and tickets are going for UGX 150,0000 and early bird at 100,000.
Voting costs Ugx 1,000 (for 4 votes) across all networks. The link for each of the nominee has been generated and is available on the awards’ website.
