How Leadership Retreat Shaped Makindye Ssabagabo’s Next Chapter of Service Delivery

What the report says

Makindye Ssabagabo Municipal Council held a leadership retreat at the Jinja Civil Service College, bringing together department heads and staff to review performance, improve teamwork and plan for stronger public services. The event was led by Municipal Town Clerk Otimong Moses, who framed the meeting as a chance to step back from routine office work and focus on how the council can improve delivery to residents.

According to Watchdog Uganda, Otimong urged staff to treat the retreat as a practical exercise in reflection and problem-solving rather than a ceremonial gathering. He emphasized collaboration, trust and mutual respect, and said the council’s work should reflect its broader goals of being a well-planned, clean and prosperous municipality. He also pointed staff to values such as integrity, dedication, transparency, innovation and determination as guiding principles for their decisions.

The retreat reviewed performance across several sectors, including administration, finance and planning, works and natural resources, education, production, community-based services, public health, trade and local economic development. It also considered audit findings and priorities for the 2026/27 financial year. The discussion matters because local government retreats like this are often used to align staff around accountability, internal coordination and service-delivery targets, especially in municipalities managing growing urban demands.