The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Colonel Emmy Katabazi, has equipped the Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Deputy RCCs and DRDCs, Assistant RCCs and ARDCs, and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) on beefing up the security of the populace and developing an accurate monitoring tool of government programs to eradicate poverty.
He was relaying his keynote address to the RCCs, RDCs, DRCCs, DRDCS, ARCCs, ARDCs, RISOs, and DISOs from the Bugisu and Sebei Sub-region during the closure of a three-day capacity-building workshop at Wash and Wills Hotel in Mbale city on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
He told participants to ensure the strategic security of Africa by maintaining peace and security of the people as custodians of safekeeping, which is the core value of socio-economic transformation.
“The overall security of the country is the index of an individual’s safety. Your role is to make Uganda a prosperous country and the center of gravity for Africa’s prosperity,” he said.
Col Katabazi challenged leaders to know their roles and build the spirit of Pan-Africanism to increase cross-border relations. As a result, he cautioned them against boundary fights.
He hinted at land-related issues, especially in Bulambuli district, where some individuals are involved in land theft. He asked the authorities in the area to prevent the vice.
“Carry out public prophylaxis to prevent crime in your areas of operation,” Col Katabazi noted.
The deputy Director General highlighted the promotion of the government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga, imploring them to make follow-ups and ensure proper monitoring and implementation.
“As an RDC, how many PDM beneficiaries have you visited? Have you guided them?” he asked.
Additionally, the Colonel called for teamwork among the RDCs, DISOs, and other stakeholders as opposed to egotism since they serve in public places that deal with the local populace to make sure that their needs are met. He, however, commended the assistant RDCs for the work done and making timely reporting on issues affecting the local population.
“Ensure that both local and central issues are implemented. There are issues in schools. You find that in a school, there are no children, and the class is occupied by bats. What’s your role as an RDC?” he noted.
Col Katabazi cautioned the leaders against corruption and embezzlement of government funds, saying they are meant to ensure proper service delivery in their areas of operation. He, therefore, implored them to be patriotic and serve with diligence.
Major Martha Asiimwe, the Head of RDCs’ Secretariat, urged the leaders to create a linkage with the local people so as to discover the challenges affecting them. She also called for teamwork and cautioned them against egocentrism.
“Make sure we don’t lose people out of your individualism. Consult with the elders and resolve issues affecting the people for proper service delivery,” she said.
The government through the RDCs’ secretariat has been conducting regional retreats across the country to ensure the effective monitoring and implementation of government programs and proper service delivery.
