Three-Day Ministry of Local Government Induction Equips Mityana District Councillors and Lower Local Governments

Thursday, 08 October 2026

By Mayengo Godfrey Communication Officer Mityana District

Mityana district local government councillors have completed a three-day induction program organized by the Ministry of Local government at Mityana district Headquarters in the Council hall today

The induction was aimed at equipping newly elected and serving councillors with knowledge of their roles, council procedures, legal frameworks and responsibilities in representing the people of Kazo district.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Mityana Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Nsubuga Zirimenya, thanked the Ministry of local government for facilitating the training.

CAO Zirimenya said that after inducting the district councillors the team will go in the lower local government to induct councillors and they will start with Mityana North and they expect all councillors from Mityana North to gather at Bulera sub county for three days, After they will go to Mityana South in Ssekanyonyi then go in Busujju and they will conduct the induction at Kakindu sub county later they will end with Mityana Municipality.

Zirimenya said he expects councillors to use the knowledge gained during the induction to effectively execute their duties and contribute to the development of their respective areas.

He urged the councillors to conduct themselves with self-respect and dignity, while cautioning them against making promises to voters that fall outside their mandate. He went further to ask the leaders to respect them selves when they are in their communities and also asked them to take their children at school because they are the examples to the community.

He also encouraged the councillors to respect one another, manage their time effectively, work as a team and apply the knowledge acquired during the training to improve service delivery in their communities.

The Vice Chairperson of Mityana district Hon Sarah Ssentamu who also represent the elder persons in her welcoming remarks thanked the government and Ministry of Local Government for preparing this induction and she said that the induction came in the exact time when they need it where councillors have just joined the service.

Madam Ssentamu said the training was important because it would help councillors understand how to debate issues in council, respect one another and properly handle council business.

One of the facilitators from the Ministry of Local government, Senior Policy Analyst Mr Masereka, said the councillors were trained on how to conduct council sessions, how council sittings are held and the importance of mutual respect among leaders.

Masereka said the ministry organised the induction to help councillors understand how to effectively serve the people they represent and how to plan for the development of their communities.

He urged elected leaders to work closely with technical officers, monitor government programs within their jurisdictions and ensure that public resources are used to improve the lives of citizens.

He also reminded public officers that the Constitution protects those who faithfully execute their duties, emphasising the need for leaders to promote professionalism, fairness and respect for the rule of law.

The Mityana District Chairperson Joseph Luzige, thanked the Ministry of Local government for conducting the induction, saying the program was necessary, especially because some councillors are new to local government leadership.

Chairman Luzige said the training had provided councillors with an opportunity to understand their responsibilities and the procedures they are expected to follow while carrying out

their duties.

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