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DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT REASONS WHY THE

GOVERNMENT HAS MERGED THE PUBLIC AGENCIES

· A government report that recommended the merger of agencies

also sought to get rid of money-consuming units while
strengthening cash-generating ones.

· The report by the Public Service ministry wanted agencies whose

mandates and functions have either expired or have been overtaken
by events struck off. It also recommended adjusting the law to
make the retained agencies more accountable to their political
leadership.

· The 2018 report on Public Service review and rationalisation of

government agencies says: “The rate of growth of public agencies
has outstripped the capacity of government to sustain them, salary
disparities between the agency employees and traditional civil
servants have been created leading to disenfranchisement of some
class of cadres.”

· It adds that some agencies are not managed based on sound

corporate governance principles.

· The report also recommends the immediate disbanding of boards

of the money-consuming agencies and wants boards of money-
making agencies retrained and special consideration given to
specialised personnel as scientists, doctors, pilots, and the military.

· Although the report noted that the mandate of the Defence ministry
 and its agencies were not duplicated, it recommended that the
Auditor General investigates the performance of National
Enterprises Corporation (NEC) to ensure its optimal resource use
and service delivery.

· The report suggested the Uganda Investment Authority be merged

with Uganda Tourism Board, Uganda Export Promotion Board,
and Enterprise Uganda, and the Uganda Free Zones Authority to
create a single entity– the Uganda Development Board and placed
under the ministry of Trade to promote investment.
.

· Roles of Economic Policy Research Centre and National

Population Council were found to be duplicated and proposed to be
merged with National Planning Authority to improve planning.

· The report noted that Agriculture presents immense opportunities

for growth in other sectors and employs 60 per cent of the citizens
and proposed to merge the National Animal Genetic Resource
Centre and Data Bank with National Agricultural Research
Organisation (NARO) into a single Agricultural research institution
to retain the name NARO, since it embraces both animal and plant
research.

· They also proposed to merge the Agriculture Chemical Board, the

National Drug Authority (NDA) and Uganda National Bureau of
Standards (UNBS) for synergies in management and coordination.

· The report also recommended that functions of Dairy Development

Authority, National Agricultural Advisory Services, Uganda Coffee
Development Authority, the Cotton Development Authority, and
coordination office for the control of trypanosomiasis be
 mainstreamed under the Ministry of Agriculture.

· Because of overlaps, it was proposed that four agencies, namely

Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd, Uganda Electricity
Transmission Company, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
Ltd, and Rural Electrification Agency be merged into Uganda
Electricity Agency.Also, the Electricity Regulatory Authority will
be merged with Petroleum Authority to form the Uganda Energy
Regulatory Authority. But it was also proposed that another
alternative can be sought to create a utilities board where water and
electricity can be combined for synergies.

· The report also noted that because of weak institutional

framework, the functions for delivery of business process
outsourcing and e-governance services are duplicated between
NITA-U and the directorate of IT and IMS in the ministry of
Information. They recommended to merge NITA-U and Uganda
Communications Commission into a single communications
services regulator.

· It was also proposed that New Vision Printing and Publishing

Company Ltd be merged with Uganda Printing and Publishing
Corporation Ltd to improve service delivery and eliminate
duplication.
PUBLIC AGENCIES IN UGANDA
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List Of Government Agencies In Uganda

List Of Government Agencies In Uganda
A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a
permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of
government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of
specific functions, such as an administration. There is a notable variety
of agency types.

Below are the List Of Government Agencies In Uganda

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

To direct and regulate air transport industry in Uganda
Entebbe Airport; Entebbe, Uganda
Telephone: +256 414 352000+256 414 352000, 0312 352000 Fax: +256
414 321401, 256 414 320571256 414 320571,

Dairy Development Authority (DDA)

To develop and regulate the dairy industry in a sustainable manner.
P. O. Box 34006 Kampala, Uganda
Plot 1 Kafu Road Nakasero, Kampala
Tel: (256) 414-343901(256) 414-343901 Fax: (256) 414-250270
Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
To regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and
Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.
P.O. Box 10332 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 41 341852/646, +256 312 260166+256 312 260166/ Fax:
+256 41 341624 Email:info@era.or.ug

Uganda Revenue Authority

To provide Uganda with excellent revenue services with passion and
purpose.
Nakawa Industrial Area; P.O. Box 7279, Kampala Uganda
General line: +256-41-334000/1-10 Email: prte@ura.go.ug

Inspectorate of Government (IGG)

To promote good governance through enhancing accountability and
transparency; and enforcement of the rule of law and administrative
justice in public offices.
Jubilee Insurance Centre; Plot 14, Parliament Avenue,
P.O. Box 1682,Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256414344219+256414344219(General Line),+256 414 347
876+256 414 347 876 (Hot Line) Fax: +256 414 344 810

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)

To develop and promote the accountancy profession in Uganda and
beyond
Plot 42, Bukoto Street, Kololo P.O Box 12464, Kampala
Tel: 25641-4540125, 256312-262333, 25670-1540125 Email:
icpau@icpau.co.ug

Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)

To promote and protect the interests of industrialists and manufacturers
in Uganda
Lugogo Show Grounds
P.O. Box 6966 Kampala
Tel: +256-414-221034+256-414-221034/287615 Email:
administration@uma.or.ug; membership@uma.or.ug

Judicial Service Commission (JSC)

To establish an effective and efficient judiciary in Uganda and to
contribute to promotion of law and order.
Farmers House Ground Floor, Plot 6/8 Parliamentary Avenue
P.O. Box 7679 Kampala,Uganda
Tel: +256-414-344154+256-414-344154/230058 Email: info@jsc.go.ug

National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

To increase farmers’ accesss to information, knowledge and technology
for profitable agricultural production.
Block B, Legacy Towers, Nakasero; Plot 5 Kyadondo Road
P.O. Box 25235; Kampala, Uganda
Toll free line: 0800230100 Tel: 0312-345060/1/2/3/4 Email:
info@naads.or.ug

National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)

To enhance the contribution of agricultural research to suitainable
agricultural productivity, economic growth, food security and poverty
eradication through generation and dissemination of appropriate
tehnologies, knowledge and information.
NARO Secretariat; Plot 3 Lugard Avenue
P.O. Box 259; Entebbe, Uganda
Tel: +256-41-320512/320341/2 Email:
dgnaro@infocom.dgnaro@naro.go.ug

National Council of Sports(NCS)

To provide an enabling enivornment for the investment in and promotion
of sports in Uganda.
Plot 2-10 Coronation Avenue, Lugogo
P.O. Box 20077; LugogoKampala, Uganda
Tel: (414) 254 447/343 688/9 Email: info@ncs.or.ug
National Drug Authority (NDA)
To ensure access to quality, safe and effecacious human and veterinary
medicines and other healthcare products through the regulation and
control of their production, importation, districbution and use.
Plot 46/48 Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 23096; Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-41-255665/347391/2 Email: ndaug@nda.or.ug

National Forestry Authority (NFA)

To contribute to sufficiently forested, ecologically stable and
economically prosperous Uganda.
Plot 10/20 Spring Road, Nakawa
P.O. Box 25235; Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-312-264035+256-312-264035/6, 414-230365/6 Email:
info@nfa.org

National Information Technology Authority (NITA)

To transform Uganda into a knowledge-based society by leveraging IT
as a strategic resource to enhance government services, enrich
businesses and empower citizens..
Palm Courts, Plot 74, Rotary Avenue (Former Lugogo Bypass)
P.O. Box 33151; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-417-801038+256-417-801038 Email: info@nita.go.ug

National Medical Stores (NMS)

To effectively and efficiently supply essential medicines and medical
supplies to Uganda
Plot 4-6, Nsamizi Road, P.O. Box 16; Entebbe – Uganda
Toll free: 0800 122210800 12221 (Uganda Telecom) 0800 2000150800
200015 (MTN) Email: sales@nms.go.ug

National Planning Authority (NPA)

Plot 15B, Clement Hill Road
P.O. Box 21434; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-414-250214+256-414-250214/250229 Email: npa@npa.ug

National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

To secure a better life for our growing membership providing quality
products, great customer service and offering competitive returns in a
transparent and efficient environment.
Workers House, 14th Floor Plot 1, Pilkington Road
P.O. Box 7140; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-417-331755+256-417-331755 Email:
customerservice@nssfug.org
Population Secretariat
To formulate and review the National Population Policy, ensuring
policy and programme conherence, including alignment with appropriate
international instruments and agreements.
Statistics House,
P.O. Box 2666; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-417-705400+256-417-705400 Email: popsec@popsec.org

Private Sector Foundation Uganda

To strengthen private sector capacity for effective policy advocacy and
market competitiveness.
43 Nakasero Hill Road
P.O. Box 7683; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-312-263850+256-312-263850/261850 Email:
customerservice@nssfug.org

Privatisation & Utility Sector Reform Project (PUSRP)

To improve the quality, coverage and economic efficiency of
commercial aand utility services, through privatisation, private
participation in infrastructure (PPI) and improved regulatory framework.
Communications House, 2nd & 11th Floor, Plot 1, Colville Street
P.O. Box 10944; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-312-325600+256-312-325600/20 Email: info@perds.go.ug

Public Procurement And Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

To regulate and facilitate public procurement and disposal in Uganda by
setting standards, building capacity and monitoring compliance and
ultimately contribute to socio-economic development.
UEDCL Towers 5th Floor,Plot 37, Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 3925; Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-414311100+256-414311100

Public Service Commission (PSC)

To provide goverment of Uganda with employees of the right caliber, in
the right numbers, placed in the right jobs at the right time.
Farmers House, 2nd Floor, Parliamentary Avenue
P.O. Box 7080, Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-4143422679 Email: psc@utlonline.co.ug

The Amnesty Commission Uganda (ACU)

It was established by the Amnesty Act of 2000 as a body charged with
the task of implementing the Act.
Plot 97 Bugand Road
P.O. Box 33956, Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-414257118+256-414257118/345584 Email:
ammenstycom@africaonline.co.ug

The Office of the Auditor General

To audit and report to Parliament and thereby make an effective
contribution to improving public accountability and value for money
spent.
Plot 2/4 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P.O. Box 7083, Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-41434434

The Uganda Road Fund (URF)

To manage the Fund with prudence, itegrity and transparency in a
commercial, cost effective and in efficient manner.
5th Floor Twed Towers, Plot 10 Kafu Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 7501, Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-414257072+256-414257072/312-229009 Email:
info@roadfung.ug

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

To facilitate provision of innovative, effective and eficient
communications services through excellence in our regulation
UCC House, Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi
P.O. Box 7376, Kampala – Uganda
Tel:+256-414339000+256-414339000/312 339000
Email:ucc@ucc.co.ug

Uganda Electricity Generation Co. Ltd.(UEGCL)

To effeciently generate electricity, effectively monitor electricity
generation concessions and trade in bulk quality, safe and reliable power
at competitive rates in a sustainable manner for accelerating economic
development.
3rd Floor UEDCL Tower, Plot 37, Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 75831 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-312 372 165+256-312 372 165 Email: info@uegcl.co.ug

Uganda Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.

To become a leading stratgic partner in the transmission and single buyer
business and to support sustainable Energy Development in Uganda.
Plot 10, Hannigton Road
P.O. Box 7625 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-417802000+256-417802000/414-233433 Email:
Transco@uetcl.com

Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB)

To brand Uganda on the world market as a supplier of reliable and
quality export products with a view to earning sustantial foreign
exchange to enable the country achieve and sustain its growth and
development goals.
Plot 22, Entebbe Road
P.O. Box 75831 Central Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414 230233+256-414230250 Email:
helpdesk@ugandaexportsonline.com

Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

To protect and promote fundamental Human Rights and freedoms in
Uganda for sustainable development.
Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 4929 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414-348007/8,233757 Email: uhrc@uhrc.ug

Uganda Insurance Commission (UIC)

To advance the interests of insurance and reinsurance companies by
adopting a common strategy that encourages and promotes close
cooperation, the exchange of business among members, builds on
knowledge through research, influences the enactment of favourable
legislation and represents the view of the membership to government,
quasi-governmenr and private bodies.
Insurers House Plot 24A, Acacia Avenue, Kololo
P.O. Box 8612 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414 230469+256-414 230469
Email: info@uia.co.ug

Uganda Electoral Commission

To organise and conduct regular free and fair elections and referenda
proffessionally, impartially and effectively.
Plot 55, Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22678 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-312 262208/9/10/11+256-414 337500
Email: info@ec.or.ug

Uganda Investment Authority

To promote and facilitate investment projects, provide serviced land and
advocate for a competitive business environment.
Investment Centre,TWED Plaza, Plot 22B Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 7418 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-414-301000+256-414-301000
Fax:+256-414342903
Email: info@ugandainvest.go.ug Website: www.ugandainvest.go.ug
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
To provide standards, measurements and conformity assessment services
for improved quality of life.
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area
P.O.BOX 6329 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414-505995/222369
Email: info@unbs.go.ug
To direct and regulate air transport industry in Uganda.

Uganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (UNCCI)

To be the leading private sector body for the business community in
Uganda providing members with an influential local, regional and global
network for business growth.
Plot 1A, Kiira Road; Mulago
Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-(0)753-503035
Email: info@chamberuganda.com

Uganda National Council for Science & Technology (UNCST)

To provide effective and innovative leadership in the development,
promotion and application of Science and Technology and its integration
in sustainable national development.
Plot 6 Kimera Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 8612 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414 750500
Website: www.uncst.go.ug

Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB)

To ensure continued improvement of Quality, Validity and Reliability of
Assessment and Evaluation of Cirriculum and Learners Achievements.
35 Martyrs Way, Ntinda
P.O. Box 7066 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414 286635/6/7/8
Email: uneb@uneb.ac.ug

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

To operate a safe, efficient and well-developed national roads network.
Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 28487 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-312 233100; +256-414 318000
Email: roadinfo@unra.go.ug / executive@unra.go.ug

Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

To promote, protect and register, business enterprises, intellectual
property rights, civil matters, act as Official Receiver and collect Non
tax Revenue through an effective records management system.
Level 5 Georgian House, Plot 5, George Street
P.O. Box 6848 Kampala, Uganda
Tel:+256-414 235915
Email: ursb@ursb.go.ug

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