Inspectorate Of Government Gets A New Deputy IGG.
March 11, 2013
Inspectorate of Government gets a new Deputy IGG.
The recently appointed Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) Mr George Nathan Bamugemereire, was sworn in by the President of Uganda, H. E Yoweri Museveni at State House, Entebbe. During the ceremony, the President urged all those concerned in the fight against corruption to step up efforts to overcome the battle against vice. He added that the NRM Government had won bigger battles using guns, now the IG was expected to fight what he described as the smaller battles which involved using the paper. He added that the IGG and now the New Deputy had a big role to play”.
The President also noted that those who claim that there was no political will to fight corruption were not correct. He noted that the Accounting Officers were key in identifying crime in any government ministry, department or agency.
The President said he was aware of the need to have a fully constituted IGGs office and assured the IGG and her deputy that the issue will be handled.
The ceremony was attended by the Attorney General Peter Nyombi, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Eng. Irene Muloni, the IGG Irene Mulyagonja, Minister of State for Finance Hon Fred Omach and other government officials.
About Mr George Nathan Bamugemereire
Mr Bamugemereire is a Legal and Human Resource professional with both public and private sector experience at operational and strategic levels. He has extensive experience in prosecution, legal advisory, talent identification and leadership development. He has managed mergers, acquisitions, take-overs, end-to-end recruitment processes, Succession planning, development of retention strategies and performance management in Africa, Latin America and Europe. He is also a trained coach and motivational speaker with a passion for developing leaders with commitment and integrity.
In 2011 Mr Bamugemereire established an HR and Legal Consultancy which has been involved in various projects in Uganda including the recent review of the State Brief Scheme sponsored by JLOS and the facilitation of the Special High Court Criminal Session for Child related cases in Acholi Sub Region sponsored by UNICEF.
Prior to this, he worked for Shell International for14 years as Head Legal/Company Secretary in Uganda, HR Advisor in Mexico City and Team Leader of the Global Employee Share Purchase Plan of Shell International in London.
His public sector experience was primarily drawn from his previous roles as Senior State Attorney with the Department of Public Prosecutions in various parts of Uganda.
The DIGG is married to Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire and they have two children.
Mr Bamugemereire becomes the Fourth Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) to be appointed since the institution was established.