Hon. Ogwang took over the office docket from Dennis Hamson Obua who was elevated to the chief whip position.

Hon. Ogwang traveled to Lira to officiate at the closing of the 2022 Uganda Secondary School Sports Association (USSSA) Ball Games II.

While in Lira city, Hon. Ogwang watched finals of athletics, volleyball, handball, netball and dancesport.

In between these different finals, he was granted a once in a life-time opportunity to handle the woodball mallet.

Swiftly, with the guidance of the Uganda Woodball Federation (UWbF) vice president Shannez Luwedde, the vibrant minister learnt the few basics of the game.

Firmly rooted on the ground, he expertly scored through the gate with the wooden ball, much to the applause of the ecstatic crowd.

“It feels good to play woodball for the very first time. I will always play the game” he added.

Minister Ogwang joins the high class personalities who have played woodball.

President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta, the First Lady Janet Museveni have also played this game that has different similarities to golf.

Woodball is among the new sports disciplines on the menu of Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA).