The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has commissioned 62 better Low-Cost Housing units at UG Prison Rwimi.
Under the same initiative, Uganda Prisons constructed over 554 staff units in the 2022/23 FY with ongoing constructions in various stations nationwide.
The units are well constructed with good ventilations which gives comfort to the officers.
The Uganda Prisons committee adopted a 2-bedroomed house strategy of 500 units to be built over a period of ten years.
During a strategic and policy guidance workshop at UG Prison Farm Rwimi, Byabashaija also inspected a which has an overall production average of 2.5 tonnes per hour, and this plant is set to revolutionize maize seed treatment and processing.
In 2022/2023, 1,430.7MT of certified maize seed and 67.5MT of foundation seed were produced, empowering farmers with quality seeds at affordable prices while bolstering food security.
The establishment of the Maize Seed Treatment Plant at UG Prison Farm Rwimi signifies a strategic investment in agriculture with far-reaching benefits for seed quality, productivity, food security, economic empowerment, and technological advancement.
