By BM
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, engaged with senior police and prison officers over their academic qualifications related to producing sweet wine during the passing out ceremony of senior officers at the Police Staff College, Bwebajja, along Entebbe Road.
Accompanied by the State Minister for Public Service, Grace Mary Mugasa, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, and the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, Gen. Muhoozi toured a stall showcasing a sweet wine branded Badge Barrel, produced by senior officers ranked Assistant Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police and Prisons. These officers had just completed an 11-month training course at Bwebajja.
Curious about the scientific expertise behind the product, Gen. Muhoozi asked whether the officers involved were food scientists.
The officers revealed they were not food scientists but specialized in electronics.
However, they noted that food scientists were part of the wider team contributing to the innovation.
Gen. Muhoozi sampled the sweet wine in a disposable glass but expressed a preference for dry wine, which was unavailable at the event.
He pledged to support efforts to certify the product and bring it to market.
In his speech, Gen. Muhoozi emphasized the importance of adaptive leadership and modern policing strategies in response to Uganda’s evolving security challenges.
He outlined key national security priorities and reaffirmed government support for the Uganda Police Force (UPF) and the Uganda Prison Service.
The Minister highlighted that crime has become increasingly transnational, digital, and sophisticated, necessitating transformational leadership and investment in specialized training and inter-agency cooperation.
He also recognized the vital role the UPF and Prison Service play in national development, noting that security is foundational to Uganda’s socio-economic progress and its attainment of lower middle-income status.
With the 2026 general elections approaching, Gen. Muhoozi underlined government efforts to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral process.
The graduation of senior officers was hailed as a timely step toward boosting operational readiness and coordination.
Addressing welfare concerns, the Minister revealed plans to improve accommodation, provide full uniforms, and enhance food provisions for police officers, especially those in lower ranks, to increase morale and effectiveness.
Gen. Muhoozi further highlighted technological upgrades, including expanding the national CCTV surveillance network, increasing the transport fleet, and strengthening forensic capabilities to improve threat detection and response.
He also discussed the Sub-County Policing Model, an initiative aligned with President Yoweri Museveni’s directives to staff every sub-county in Uganda with trained officers in crime intelligence, investigations, and community liaison.
The model aims to be scaled to all 2,197 sub-counties nationwide.
To bolster manpower, the government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 probationary police constables, who will soon begin training.
Concluding, Gen. Muhoozi stressed the importance of resource mobilization, accountability, and prudent use of public funds in line with national priorities.
He expressed gratitude to President Museveni for his continued leadership in strengthening Uganda’s security institutions.
The Minister praised the collaboration between government and UPF leadership as central to maintaining peace and ensuring a secure electoral environment in 2026. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
