The Digital Number Plates Project Must Proceed-Museveni Insists.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has insisted that the digital motor number plates project must continue as originally planned saying it will be vital in fighting crime in Uganda.

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 “Now, I’m insisting on the issue of electronic number plates; It will be a very big blow to crime because most of the people move to and from the scene of crime by either a vehicle or a boda boda,” said President Museveni.

President Museveni who doubles as the Commander In Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) made the remarks today as he passed out 2,234 Uganda Prisons Service Officers at Kololo Independence Grounds. The commissioned officers included 200 Cadet Assistant Superintendents of Prisons (CASPs) ,318 Cadet Principal Officers (CPOs) and 1,716 Recruit Warders and Wardresses.

Gen. Museveni noted that if the crime gap is closed through the use of digital number plates, it will be very difficult for criminals to do what they are doing now because walking to and from the crime scene will not be a walk in the park.

“All those arguments which are going on should come down and the project be done so that the issue is resolved,” he emphasized.
The CCTV cameras and the fingerprinting of the guns of the security forces are also helping in fighting crime but I hear they were not included in the army. I direct all the army guns must be fingerprinted like all the others. They can be kept separately and may be under military police but every gun must be fingerprinted,” he added.

The pass-out ceremony was attended by the Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Auditor General Mr. John Muwanga, senior army and police officers among other guests.
The digital motor number plates project represents a significant technological leap forward in Uganda's efforts to enhance security and curb criminal activities. Unlike traditional license plates, digital number plates are equipped with advanced features that enable real-time tracking and monitoring of vehicles. 

These plates incorporate technology such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) and Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide law enforcement agencies with invaluable tools for crime prevention and investigation.