Local Gov’t PS Kumumanya eaquip Communications Officers with laptops, urges them to utilize their offices to improve gov’t programs dissemination.

 Communication officers from local governments across Uganda have converged in Kampala for a capacity-building orientation on strategic communication.

While the communications officer were meeting with officials from the Ministry of Local Government alongside other Ministries, Departments and Agencies at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on Wednesday 7^th January 2026, presided over by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government Mr. Ben Kumumanya.

P. S Kumumanya said that the meeting was aimed at strengthening skills, coordination in government communization while encouraging the communication officer ensure improved communication especially in effectively disseminating of information on government policies, programs, and service delivery among others. 

He said that the communication officers are being equipped the skills, knowledge and guidance needed to effectively carry out their roles and improve government communication and their responsibilities in the implementation of PDM, LED and other Gov't initiatives in Local government.

Mr. Kumumanya underscored the strategic role of communication in ensuring that citizens are well informed about government policies, programs, and development initiatives implemented at the local government level.

In a separate engagement during the meeting, the Permanent Secretary presided over the handover of laptops to the Communication officers, noting that the equipments will ease their work by enhancing efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy in information dissemination. 

He explained that the laptops were provided in fulfillment of a pledge made during the previous Communication Officers’ meeting held last year, reaffirming Government’s commitment to equipping communication officers with the necessary tools to effectively execute their mandate.

He encouraged the officers to use the equipment responsibly and innovatively to strengthen public engagement and promote a positive image of government service delivery across the country.

As he closed the meeting, he emphasized the need for sharing widely the local government adverts to attract potential candidates for jobs to solve the issue of unemployment and unfilled*Government Equips Local Government Communicators with Laptops

P. S Ben Kumumanya (3rdL) with communication officers in a group photo

The Assistant Commissioner for Local Economic Development in the Ministry of Local Government Mr Muhanguzi Emmanuel  urged communication Officers to champion dissemination of information that steers local economic development in the country.

The one day meeting held at imperial Royale Hotel organized by Ministry of |Local government together with ministry of ICT and National guidance.

 During the meeting on Wednesday