The Ministry of Local Government (MoLG) is
responsible for Guiding, Inspecting, Monitoring and
Advocating for all Local Governments," in
support of Government's Vision 2040 objective to
bring about socio-economic transformation in
Uganda by turning it into a middle-income country.

The Ministry plays a central role in
overseeing the implementation of the
decentralization policy, promoting good
governance, and strengthening Local Government
institutions to enhancesustainable
socio-economic development across the country.

Uganda decentralization policy, established under
the 1995 Constitution and operationalized through
the Local Governments Act Cap 138, aims to
transfer political,administrative, and financial
authority to Local Governments to enhance
participatory democracy, improve Public Service
Delivery, and accelerate Local Economic Development
(LED). Over the years, the policy has contributed
significantly to grassroots development
byempowering communities and promoting local
ownership of development initiatives like
Operation Wealth Creation, the Youth Livelihood
Programme,
Emyooga Program, and Parish Development
Model, among others.