Mityana, Uganda – A high-level delegation from Apac District is in Mityana for a three-day benchmark visit aimed at understanding the strategies behind Mityana’s recent performance in key service delivery areas.
The team, which includes District Councillors and technical staff from Apac, was received by the leadership of Mityana District Local Government on Tuesday. The visit is focused on four critical sectors: Education, Production, Health, and Local Revenue mobilization.
The Apac delegation is led by the District Vice Chairperson, Mr. T. J. Odongo, alongside the Principal Assistant Secretary (PAS), Ms. Janet Odongo. Addressing the leadership of Mityana DLG, Ms. Odongo outlined the purpose of the visit, emphasizing Apac’s desire to adopt proven models to enhance their own district performance.
“We are here to learn. Mityana has demonstrated notable success in areas we are looking to improve, particularly in how you manage local revenue collection and coordinate production and health services,” Ms. Odongo said.
The benchmark exercise underscores a growing trend of peer-to-peer learning among local governments in Uganda, facilitated by the Ministry of Local Government.During their stay, the Apac team is expected to conduct field visits to various facilities and hold technical sessions with their Mityana counterparts to gain practical insights into the operational strategies that have driven results in the host district.
The visit highlights the commitment of both districts to improve governance and service delivery through knowledge exchange.
