The Inspectorate of Government has opened an investigation into the management of public funds by officials of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, demanding financial, governance, procurement and property records dating back to 2016.
The investigation places Uganda’s football governing body under scrutiny over its handling of public funds, bank accounts, commercial agreements, infrastructure projects and companies linked to FUFA.
In a letter addressed to FUFA leadership, Inspector General of Government Justice Aisha Naluzze Batala directed the federation to provide extensive records covering the past decade.
The IGG is seeking a complete schedule of all FUFA bank accounts, including closed accounts, from Jan. 1, 2016, to date. It also wants certified bank statements covering July 2021 to August 2026, as well as audited financial statements for every financial year from 2016.
The investigation also covers FUFA’s governance. Investigators want copies of the statutes in force each year since 2016, along with minutes, agendas, board papers and resolutions from Executive Committee meetings.
The IGG has further demanded details of grants, subventions and other public funds received by FUFA between July 2021 and August 2026.
The records are expected to show how much money was received from bodies including the National Council of Sports, the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the purpose of each release and how the funds were accounted for.
Investigators have also requested expenditure returns, payment vouchers, acquittals and financial reports submitted to government agencies.
The Kadiba Stadium project is among the major areas being examined.
The IGG wants FUFA to provide land documents, project agreements, funding and disbursement records, progress reports, audit reports, procurement documents, contracts, payment certificates and correspondence with FIFA.
The federation has also been asked to provide a full account of expenditure on the project from its beginning, including the sources of funding and the project’s current physical and financial status.
The investigation is also looking at FUFA’s commercial activities, including broadcasting and naming-rights agreements involving StarTimes.
Investigators want documents showing how commercial rights were transferred and valued, the terms of the agreements, revenue-sharing arrangements, payments received and how the money was used.
The IGG has also requested records of payments made to Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League clubs from the 2018-19 season to date.
The inquiry extends to companies associated with FUFA, including FUFA Media Services Ltd, Satellite Plus Systems (U) Ltd and Scoreline Investments Ltd.
Investigators are seeking corporate records, bank statements, ownership information and details of the companies’ business activities and relationship with FUFA.
The IGG is also examining FUFA’s properties, including FUFA House in Mengo and the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Accommodation arrangements for Uganda’s national teams are another area of interest, with investigators seeking records dating back to 2018. They have specifically requested information on accommodation provided to the Uganda Cranes during the 2025 African Nations Championship.
The investigation also covers FUFA Hotel Kisaasi and FUFA Hospitality and Travel Agency Ltd.
The breadth of the document request suggests the IGG is examining not only the use of public funds but also FUFA’s wider governance, commercial operations and management of assets.
However, the investigation and request for records do not by themselves establish that FUFA officials mismanaged funds or committed any offence.
The IGG’s findings will determine whether the issues under investigation reveal financial or administrative irregularities requiring further action.
FUFA has yet to publicly respond in detail to the allegations and the extensive document requests.
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