Leadership Crisis Hits UEDCL as CEO Mwesigwa Placed on Forced Leave
Managing Director and CEO of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited Paul Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave, Daily Star has learned. The forced leave follows the terminating of Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng-Obbo contract over accountability challenges. The minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that the Government has undertaken review of the Management at the […] The post Leadership Crisis Hits UEDCL as CEO Mwesigwa Placed on Forced Leave appeared first on Daily Star.
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Managing Director and CEO of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited Paul Mwesigwa has been sent on forced leave, Daily Star has learned.
The forced leave follows the terminating of Board Chairperson Lydia Ochieng-Obbo contract over accountability challenges.
The minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa revealed that the Government has undertaken review of the Management at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL).
“In this regard, the services of the Chairperson of the Board have been terminated, and the Managing Director has been placed on forced leave to allow for a comprehensive review of the Company’s management and operations,” Nankabirwa said.
She said to ensure continuity of operations and stability in service delivery, the Shareholders have appointed an Interim Board Chairperson. The Board has in turn appointed an Acting Managing Director to oversee the operations of UEDCL during this transition period. These interim arrangements will remain in place until the vacant positions are substantively filled.
“The Ministry emphasizes that these actions are part of routine governance and oversight procedures aimed at strengthening institutional performance, accountability, and service delivery within the energy sector,” she said.
She said the public and all stakeholders are hereby assured that electricity supply and distribution services will continue uninterrupted during this period.
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