The client Chief of Staff – Reserve Force, Brigadier General Ssekiranda Mwanje has challenged the incoming Director of Sports in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces to develop a clear sports strategy that will improve the drive sports to greater heights in the Forces.
Brig Gen Mwanje made the call as he presided over the handover of the office of the Director of Sports from Colonel JM Ssemanda to Lt Col JA Kulu at the Land Forces Headquarters, Bombo where he represented the Joint Chief of Staff.
He commended the outgoing Director Col JM Ssemanda and said that he has left a clean account as a director of sports and challenged the incoming to pick up from where he has left off and even improve the department.
Brig Gen Mwanje reminded Lt Col Kulu that his appointment as Director of Sports is a big task that requires coordination, teamwork and cooperation.
He pledged the strategic leadership’s continuous support and guidance to the Directorate to make a positive impact.
The Chief of Education, Sports and Culture, Col Deus Taremwa thanked Col Ssemanda for having diligently served as the Director of Sports and said he has left a foundation on which the incoming Director will build.
In his remarks, the outing Director Col Ssemanda thanked the Joint Chief of Staff for the support rendered to him during his tenure.
He thanked the staff of the Directorate for the support and team spirit expressed confidence in the competence of Lt Col Kulu and urged the staff from different disciplines such as football, basketball, handball, volleyball, kickboxing, athletics, and boxing, to cooperate with the incoming Director and to professionally guide in any adjustments.
Lt Col JA Kulu thanked the leadership for the confidence bestowed on him to hold the position.
He thanked the outgoing Director and promised to work diligently in the execution of his duties as the Director of Sports.
The function was attended by Staff Officers from the Chieftaincy of Education, Sports and Culture.
