Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
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Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Website | Homepage |
The Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the "creation, supervision and guidance of sustainable, efficient and effective service delivery in the decentralized system of governance. The ministry is responsible for the harmonization and support of all local government functions, to cause positive socio-economic transformation of Uganda".[1] The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister, currently Balaam Barugahara.[2]
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located on the 4th Floor of Workers House, on Pilkington Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°18'49.0"N, 32°34'57.0"E (Latitude:0.313611; Longitude:32.582500).[4]
Subministries
The minister is assisted by a Minister of State, currently JustineNameere.[5]
Organisational structure
Administratively, the ministry is divided into the following directorates and departments.[1]
- 1. Directorate of Local Government Inspection
- Department of District Inspection
- Department of Urban Inspection
- 2. Directorate of Local Government Administration
- Department of District Administration
- Department of Local Councils Development
- Department of Urban Administration
- Department of Finance and Administration
List of ministers
- Balaam Barugahara (26 May 2026 - Present)[2]
- Raphael Magyezi (14 December 2019 - present)[6]
- Tom Butime (6 June 2016 - 14 December 2019)[7]
- Adolf Mwesige (16 February 2009 - 6 June 2016)[8]
- Tarsis Kabwegyere ( - 16 February 2009)
See also
References
- 1 2 GOU (10 October 2016). "Ministry of Local Government". Kampala: Government of Uganda (GOU). Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- 1 2 Reporter, NewVision (2026-05-26). "News: Museveni reshuffles Cabinet, retains Alupo and Nabbanja". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ MOLG (10 October 2016). "Ministry of Local Government (Uganda): Contact Us". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Local Government (MOLG). Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ "Location of the Headquarters of Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ Omara, Geoffrey (2026-05-26). "Museveni Elevates Nameere to Cabinet Days After Arrest in Speaker Saga". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Museveni shuffles Cabinet, drops Muloni, appoints Magyezi". Monitor. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ↑ "Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet". Africanews. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ↑ "Full Cabinet List As At 18 February 2009". New Vision (Kampala). 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
