Nandala Mafabi, the presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change party, has also promised to empower the people of the Busoga sub-region to overcome poverty, which he believes has stunted the area’s growth. His plan includes establishing an industrial park in Iganga and providing financial support to small-scale farmers, particularly sugarcane growers, to increase the production of lucrative agricultural goods. These comments were made during his campaign in Iganga district.