Stanbic Bank Uganda has installed solar-powered lighting equipment worth Shs 100 million at the Kabalye Police National Training School.
Located in Masindi, the training school has in recent years struggled with inadequate lighting, which has affected evening training sessions and raised security concerns.
The situation has been particularly difficult given the large number of recruits hosted at the expansive campus, where limited visibility after dark constrained learning schedules and supervision.
The newly installed system comprises more than 30 solar lighting units. The equipment is expected to improve visibility across the school, allowing safer movement, extended training hours, and better monitoring of activities at night.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Stanbic Bank Uganda chief executive Mumba Kenneth Kalifungwa said the intervention was designed to support critical national institutions with practical and sustainable solutions.
“This initiative reflects our continued commitment to supporting key national institutions that underpin Uganda’s stability and economic growth,” Kalifungwa said.
“Reliable lighting is essential to ensuring a safe and conducive training environment, particularly for a facility of this scale.”
The project comes as Stanbic marks 35 years of operations in Uganda, during which it has supported economic growth and aligned its activities with government development priorities as part of the Standard Bank Group.
The bank said the initiative falls under its Positive Impact Agenda, which focuses on financial inclusion, job creation, infrastructure development, climate resilience, and corporate philanthropy.
Kalifungwa said the bank had earmarked up to Shs 1 trillion to support social and economic transformation, particularly among women, youth, and farmers.
At the ceremony, senior commissioner of police Dr John Kamya, representing Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba, welcomed the development.
He said improved lighting would directly enhance both training outcomes and security at the school.
“This support will significantly improve the welfare and training environment of our officers, while strengthening security within the school, especially during night hours,” Byakagaba said in remarks delivered on his behalf.
“Collaborations of this nature are critical in our efforts to build a more professional and responsive police force.”
The installation also forms part of a broader plan by the police to expand solar lighting infrastructure at the training school, with a long-term target of more than 200 units.
Kabalye Police National Training School was established in 2005 to expand training capacity, improve professionalism, and support modern policing standards.
