Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

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The Ministry of Local Government (Uganda) is a central government body responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and supporting local governments and decentralized administration across the country.

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Ministry of Local Government (Uganda) canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government ministry
public body
abbreviation MoLG
collaboratesWith Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda)
Ministry of Public Service (Uganda)
Office of the Prime Minister (Uganda)
country Uganda
goal improving local service delivery
promoting good governance at local level
strengthening decentralization in Uganda
hasChildAgency District Service Commissions (through oversight)
Local Government Finance Commission (Uganda)
hasWebsite https://www.molg.go.ug/
headedBy Minister of Local Government (Uganda)
jurisdiction Republic of Uganda
linked to: Uganda
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
Local Governments Act of Uganda
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Kampala
mandate to ensure effective and efficient service delivery at local government level
to guide, harmonize and advocate for all local governments in Uganda
oversees district councils in Uganda
local council structures in Uganda
urban councils in Uganda
partOf Government of Uganda
responsibleFor capacity building of local governments
coordination of local government administration
decentralization policy in Uganda
implementation of local government development programs
inspection of local governments
local governments in Uganda
monitoring performance of local governments
oversight of district local governments
oversight of municipal local governments
oversight of sub‑county local governments
oversight of town councils
support to local revenue mobilization
sector local governance
public administration
supervises implementation of decentralization reforms
local government development projects funded by central government
typeOfOrganization central government ministry
worksOn community participation in local governance
fiscal decentralization support
local government institutional development
local government policy formulation

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Ministry of Works and Transport (Uganda) collaboratesWith Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)
Local Government Accounts Committee (Uganda) recommendationsDirectedTo Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)
Lira Municipal Council operatesUnder Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)