Half of Uganda's police officers have no accommodation

Police officers inspect Police housing units in Uganda recently. PHOTO/ FILE

Despite the government having poured considerable resources into the construction of more than 420 apartments in Naguru and putting up several housing units in diverse parts of the country over the last couple of years, up to 53 percent of police officers do not have decent accommodation.

The report of the Auditor General for the period ending June 2024 points out that as a result, most of the affected officers have been compelled to live in unsafe environments.