UBOS Partners with Tooro Kingdom to Power Evidence-Based Planning Through Data Excellence

Kampala – The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Tooro Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration for improved statistical development and production within the Kingdom.

The partnership will support the establishment of a Statistical Unit within the Kingdom, aimed at harmonizing concepts, definitions, and methodologies used in the collection, compilation, and dissemination of statistical information. The MoU also seeks to coordinate data collection activities to avoid duplication, while promoting networking, data sharing, and the exchange of statistical information among suppliers, producers, and users of statistics within the Kingdom and the Bureau.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, UBOS Executive Director, Dr. Chris N. Mukiza, emphasized that the Bureau implements the Plan for National Statistical Development, which aligns with international, regional, and national development frameworks. “The Plan for National Statistical Development is a framework for strengthening the statistical capacity of the National Statistical System to support Uganda’s results-based development and policy agenda,” he said.

Dr. Mukiza noted that the MoU demonstrates UBOS’s commitment to coordinating the National Statistical System to ensure harmonized statistical production and efficient resource utilization. He further pledged that UBOS would equip Tooro Kingdom with the necessary technical capacity and equipment to fully operationalize the Statistical Unit.

To strengthen data access and utilization, Dr. Mukiza also tasked UBOS staff with generating a statistical abstract for Tooro Kingdom using available data sources, particularly findings from the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census 2024 and the upcoming Baseline Education Census 2025, scheduled for dissemination later this month.

The Prime Minister (Omuhikirwa) of Tooro Kingdom, Rt. Hon. Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, welcomed the partnership, noting that access to area-specific data for all nine counties of the Kingdom would be vital in promoting evidence-based planning and decision-making.

“For us to plan effectively, prioritize correctly, and serve our people better, we must rely on accurate data and credible research to make informed decisions. You cannot manage what you cannot measure,” he said.

The Prime Minister added that the partnership comes at a critical time as the Kingdom strengthens its development agenda across sectors such as health, education, youth empowerment, culture, tourism, and economic transformation. Accompanied by Joan Kantu, he thanked Dr. Mukiza and expressed confidence that the collaboration would promote productive engagement, shared commitment, and improved planning for the benefit of the people of Tooro Kingdom.