Judith Bako wants government talkers and security teams to work together better. She runs things as the Assistant Resident City Commissioner in Arua and spoke at a big meeting held by ISO at Desert Breeze Hotel last Thursday. She told everyone that people who talk for the government must give correct news fast. She thinks the Arua City website needs fresh updates all the time to show what happens there. She gave props to UBC for helping spread the news by letting officials talk freely on air.
Bako believes government speakers should jump at this chance to tell people about new projects. She wants these talkers trained well enough to spot fake stories and fight them with real facts. When people know what's true, the area stays safer and grows more. Baku feels mad about how many official websites sit empty without new details. This makes it hard for business people who want to put money into the area since they check these sites first when making plans.
The meeting brought security folks and press officers from West Nile together as part of ISO's plan to make government messages clearer. They already did similar talks in Karamoja and Teso regions, trying to stop rumors and help real news reach everyone. Major Edmund Turyatunga runs media at ISO and says West Nile has changed a lot lately. He wonders how they can show off these changes and tell that story right. Press officers play a big part in letting people know about safety and growth.
David Kyasanku, the Town Clerk, says Arua welcomes business because it stays safe thanks to many groups working as one team. He admits controlling messages gets tough with media everywhere, but teamwork helps the truth come out. He mentioned that over 100 billion Ugandan shillings came into Arua because people feel safe investing there. Frank Mugabi leads the Government Communicator's Forum and works at NARO. He thanked ISO and the ICT Ministry for making the government talk more unified across Uganda.
Frank says they've made real progress since starting these meetings. Districts publish weekly news reports that never existed before. Press officers matter more than ever, and district workers share more about government plans. Social media brings lots of false stories that hurt growth everywhere. The talks focused on fixing Uganda's image by sharing real facts through many channels. Speakers pushed government talkers to reach out first before fake news spreads. More workshops will happen soon in Western and Central areas, hoping to build trust between citizens and government.
Bako believes government speakers should jump at this chance to tell people about new projects. She wants these talkers trained well enough to spot fake stories and fight them with real facts. When people know what's true, the area stays safer and grows more. Baku feels mad about how many official websites sit empty without new details. This makes it hard for business people who want to put money into the area since they check these sites first when making plans.
The meeting brought security folks and press officers from West Nile together as part of ISO's plan to make government messages clearer. They already did similar talks in Karamoja and Teso regions, trying to stop rumors and help real news reach everyone. Major Edmund Turyatunga runs media at ISO and says West Nile has changed a lot lately. He wonders how they can show off these changes and tell that story right. Press officers play a big part in letting people know about safety and growth.
David Kyasanku, the Town Clerk, says Arua welcomes business because it stays safe thanks to many groups working as one team. He admits controlling messages gets tough with media everywhere, but teamwork helps the truth come out. He mentioned that over 100 billion Ugandan shillings came into Arua because people feel safe investing there. Frank Mugabi leads the Government Communicator's Forum and works at NARO. He thanked ISO and the ICT Ministry for making the government talk more unified across Uganda.
Frank says they've made real progress since starting these meetings. Districts publish weekly news reports that never existed before. Press officers matter more than ever, and district workers share more about government plans. Social media brings lots of false stories that hurt growth everywhere. The talks focused on fixing Uganda's image by sharing real facts through many channels. Speakers pushed government talkers to reach out first before fake news spreads. More workshops will happen soon in Western and Central areas, hoping to build trust between citizens and government.
