The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), Nuwagira John, who serves as the Director of Operations at the Uganda Police Force, has urged officers to pay attention to the importance of maintaining discipline and putting forth diligent effort while carrying out policing duties.
“As an officer, discipline holds paramount importance, especially within your professional sphere. This virtue not only commands respect but also shapes the integrity of our work,” said AIGP Nuwagira.
He made the call during a pipping ceremony for the recently promoted PPG officers at the SFC Headquarters in Entebbe.
During the event, AIGP Nuwagira reiterated his point that promotions are accompanied by increased responsibilities. He reassured those who did not receive promotions that further opportunities will come in the future.
He also expressed his gratitude to the spouses of police officers, acknowledging the support they provide and the sacrifices they make.
“Our dedication to duty means that we’re often away from our families, even during holidays, all for the purpose of serving our nation,” he affirmed during the pipping ceremony of 28 police officers from the Presidential Guard (PPG), were pipped.
The chief guest at the event, Brig. Charity Bainababo, the Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), stressed the importance of exemplary behavior, respect toward civilians, and the eradication of corruption.
She reminded the PPG officers that the privilege of training and promotion also bestows great responsibility upon them.
“Much has been given to you in form of training and promotion and much will be demanded from you in form of service. However, I have no doubt you will be up to the task. There are people under your command that will be looking up to you. Those who you have left at that rank will be expecting a lot from you. Live exemplary. There are things you are not expected to do as an officer because there are people looking up to you; the way you eat and conduct yourself,” noted Brig Bainababo.
Brig. Bainababo warned the promoted officers against being involved in corruption or else it will eat them up.
“There is a tendency of living beyond our means when we are promoted but avoid it. If you don’t live within your means there are many temptations. You can transform without being corrupt or misappropriating resources under your care. Stay away from corruption. It is a cancer that hits hard. If a soldier goes hungry because a commander has stolen his money to pay fees for your child, the child will go to school with curses of stolen money,” Brig Bainababo who is also one of the UPDF MPs told the officers.
