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Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uganda)

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Type
  
Ministry

Website
  
Homepage

Jurisdiction
  
Government of Uganda

Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uganda)

Headquarters
  
75 Jinja Road Kampala, Uganda

Ministry executive
  
Jeje Odongo, Minister of Internal Affairs

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the facilitation of "legal and orderly movement of persons to and from Uganda, regulate the residence of immigrants in the country, verify and process Uganda citizenship and enforce national and regional immigration laws for the development and security of Uganda". The ministry is heaed by a cabinet minister, currently General Jeje Odongo. He is assisted by a Minister of State, currently Kania Obiga.

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Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located at 75 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are: 0°19'08.0"N, 32°35'49.0"E (Latitude:0.318889; Longitude:32.596944).

Organisational structure

The ministry is divided into three directorates and four departments:

  • Directorate of Community Service
  • Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory
  • Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control
  • Bureau of Non-Governmental Organisations
  • National Community Service Programme
  • National Focal Point
  • Department of Finance & Administration
  • Affiliated government agencies

    The ministry works closely with these government agencies and entities.

  • Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control
  • Uganda Police Force
  • Uganda Prisons
  • Justice Law and Order Sector
  • National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
  • Uganda Investment Authority
  • Uganda Tourism Board
  • Makerere University
  • References

    Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uganda) Wikipedia