Uganda Police Force Inspector General Abas Byakagaba has pledged immediate interventions to improve living conditions, safety and welfare at Nsambya Police Barracks in Kampala.

Byakagaba made the commitment today during an inspection of the police housing facility, where he met officers living in the barracks and their spouses.

The IGP was accompanied by senior Uganda Police Force officials, including the Director of Health Services, AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga, and Under Secretary Aggrey Wunyi.

During the engagement at the Police K9 Base in Nsambya, officers and their families shared concerns about their living environment, prompting the IGP to outline measures intended to address some of the challenges affecting the barracks.

Byakagaba said Nsambya Barracks should be viewed as more than a residential facility because of its importance to police personnel housing and deployment within the Kampala Metropolitan Police area.

He said the Force would implement immediate measures during the current financial year to improve conditions at the barracks.

“Security and welfare begin at home,” Byakagaba said, according to the Uganda Police Force.

The IGP also stressed that the welfare of police officers is closely linked to effective service delivery, noting that officers need a safe and decent environment from which to carry out their duties.

Alongside improvements to the physical living environment, Byakagaba called on police officers and other residents of the barracks to contribute to maintaining order.

He urged residents to embrace discipline, cleanliness, responsibility and cooperation as the Force works to improve police housing facilities.

The Uganda Police Force said the objective is to create safer, more orderly and dignified communities for officers and their families.

The IGP also inspected the Police K9 Unit during his visit to Nsambya and commended the team under the leadership of CP Martin Mugume.

He praised the unit for its work in training and breeding police dogs, highlighting the role of K9 teams in crime prevention and detection.

Police K9 dogs are used in various law-enforcement operations, including activities that support investigations and the pursuit of justice.

The visit therefore combined two areas central to policing at Nsambya: the welfare of officers and their families, and the operational role of the K9 Unit.

The Uganda Police Force has recently continued to highlight the contribution of its canine teams to crime investigations and detection. Its official updates have also reported cases in which K9 teams have assisted police operations.

Byakagaba's Nsambya visit comes as the Force continues efforts to strengthen the welfare of its personnel while improving the facilities from which police officers operate.