Summary:
- Captain Kato Ahmad Hassan, the UPDF 4th Infantry Division Public Information Officer, informed our reporter that the Division’s involvement in the Census exercise marks a historic collaboration with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to conduct the sixth National Population and Housing Census in 2024 across all its establishments in the Acholi and West Nile sub-regions. This partnership, facilitated by a joint decision between the UPDF Ministry of Defence (UPDF-MOD) and UBOS, aims to ensure the successful execution of the headcount exercise.
GULU: The Uganda Peoples Defence Force’s 4th Infantry Division Operations and Training Officer, Colonel Innocent Tukashaba, has directed commanders within Gulu District to mobilize personnel and their families residing in the barracks to actively cooperate and support the UPDF enumerator team and supervisors with utmost discipline during the National Census exercise.
Colonel Tukashaba issued these directives while inaugurating the Census enumeration exercise for UPDF Officers and Personnel under the jurisdiction of the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters in Gulu District. Representing Division Commander Brigadier Michael Kabango, Colonel Tukashaba conveyed Gen Kabango’s instructions to the soldiers during an impromptu gathering.
During the assembly, Colonel Innocent disclosed that the Census would be concurrently conducted across all affiliated units and formations operating under the 4th Infantry Division Headquarters, its Brigade, and Battalion Headquarters.
Major Majid Waku, the 409 Brigade Political Commissar and head of the enumeration team, explained the purpose of the meeting was to rally the troops, raise awareness, and categorize them based on various demographics.
He emphasized the significance of the enumeration exercise and its confidentiality, urging Officers and Personnel to provide accurate and truthful information to facilitate informed decision-making by the government for socio-economic policy formulation and planning, ultimately benefiting Ugandans.
Captain Kato Ahmad Hassan, the UPDF 4th Infantry Division Public Information Officer, informed our reporter that the Division’s involvement in the Census exercise marks a historic collaboration with the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to conduct the sixth National Population and Housing Census in 2024 across all its establishments in the Acholi and West Nile sub-regions. This partnership, facilitated by a joint decision between the UPDF Ministry of Defence (UPDF-MOD) and UBOS, aims to ensure the successful execution of the headcount exercise.
Captain Kato further elaborated that at the Division, Brigade, and Battalion Headquarters, the enumeration team will count personnel, including those from affiliated units such as Engineering, AAC, Artillery, CCIT, Medical, and Motorized Infantry, under their respective commands.
According to Captain Kato, each unit and formation will adhere to its own work plan during the exercise, which is scheduled to conclude on 19th May 2024.
CUE IN CAPTAIN KATO…ON EXERCISE….LUG/ENG//
