The Governance and Security Programme has reported progress in improving accommodation for security personnel, with thousands of housing units under construction across the country.
The programme’s annual performance report for the 2025/2026 financial year shows that the Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs have undertaken several housing projects aimed at improving the welfare of their personnel.
According to the report, a total of 5,049 housing units were initiated during the reporting period, although the projects are at different stages of completion.
The Uganda Police Force accounted for 3,215 housing units, while the Uganda Prisons Service embarked on the construction of 1,528 units.
The report also indicates that the security agencies undertook renovations and improvements to existing staff accommodation facilities as part of efforts to improve living conditions.
It further notes that the housing programme covers personnel deployed at border posts, including Sigulu Island and Ngomoromo, where accommodation is needed to support officers carrying out their duties.
The Uganda Police Force is implementing a nationwide housing programme involving 3,215 units. According to the report, construction has been undertaken in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, different regions and sub-counties, as well as Hoima District.
The Uganda Prisons Service is also constructing 1,528 housing units across its facilities, with 1,199 already completed and occupied.
The completed units are spread across several prison establishments, including Luzira, Kakumiro, Mukungwe, Kigandalo, Nakisunga, Arua, Mahiha, Kigo, Nyenga, Kigumba, Kagoma, Namalu, Alebtong, Bushenyi, Buyende and Fort Portal.
Other locations include Giligili, Gulu, Isingiro, Ivukula, Kapchorwa, Kibaale, Kitgum, Lake Katwe, Lira, Mbale, Muduuma, Nakifuma, Ngenge, Ngoma, Paidha, Wabusaana, Buikwe, Buwambo, Ibuga, Kumi, Kauga, Kamuli, Kyazanga, Imanyiro, Jinja, Mutukula, Kitala, Kakiika, Kapeeka, Sanga, Nakasongola, Iganga, Masafu, Ndorwa, Kaberamaido and Nakatunya.
The Prisons Service says it remains committed to addressing the accommodation needs of its personnel through continued investment in staff housing and other welfare services.
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has also reported progress in providing accommodation for Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel.
The ministry constructed 342 housing units for the Land Forces, with work reported to be 90 per cent complete.
Another 80 units were undertaken for the Air Force, with construction progress standing at 33 per cent, while 211 units for the Special Forces Command had reached 98 per cent completion.
The report places the housing improvements within the broader government commitment to promoting good governance, strengthening security institutions and improving public service delivery.
It observes that good governance requires government institutions to operate in a participatory, transparent, accountable, responsive, effective, efficient, equitable and inclusive manner, while respecting the rule of law.
However, the programme continues to face challenges that affect service delivery across government institutions.
These include corruption, case backlogs, congestion in prisons, slow implementation of government policies and duplication of services in some institutions.
The report emphasises the need for government agencies to address these challenges through better coordination, accountability and efficient use of public resources.
