The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to community development in northern Uganda through a strengthened partnership with the Acholi Cultural Institution following a high-level courtesy visit in Gulu City.
The visit was led by Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Samuel Akena, who represented the Commissioner General of Prisons in a meeting with Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II at his palace.
The engagement underscored ongoing collaboration between UPS and the Acholi leadership in advancing social and economic
development across the sub-region.
During the visit, UPS delivered a range of agricultural inputs and livestock aimed at supporting livelihoods and enhancing food security.
The items included tonnes of high-quality maize and soybean seeds, as well as a Boran bull and goats.
The initiative is part of UPS’s corporate social responsibility programme designed to improve agricultural productivity and increase household incomes in local communities.
Rwot David Onen Acana II welcomed the delegation and praised the Service for its continued support, highlighting the positive impact of the partnership on the people of Acholi.
“This partnership continues to uplift our communities and strengthen livelihoods across the region,” he said.
Akena noted that the engagement reflects the Service’s broader commitment to promoting both cultural heritage and sustainable development. He emphasized that collaboration with cultural institutions remains a key strategy in delivering meaningful and targeted support to communities.
The Acholi sub-region remains central to UPS production programmes, hosting several large-scale prison farms including Logore, Orom Ti Kau, Lututuru, Patongo and Kaladima.
These facilities, operating under the Food Security Strategy within the Aswa Group of Prisons, have significantly contributed to the production of maize, soybeans, cotton and other essential crops.
