By John Okello Lapok
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has had fruitful engagements with Members of Parliament sitting on the Physical Infrastructure Committee of parliament.
The Authority this morning successfully took the MPs around on a guided inspection of facilities at Jinja, Kabalega, Gulu and Arua Aerodromes.
The MPs led by the Deputy Chairperson of the Committee, Tiyo William Taylor Odaa, appreciated the work done at Jinja Airfield in upgrading the aerodrome from gravel to a paved surface runway with a parallel taxiway, expanded apron and other efforts to improve aeronautical infrastructure across the country.
While at Kabalega International Airport, the Authority’s Director Airports and Aviation Security, Sam Wonekha informed the members that the project for construction of a new terminal building to facilitate AFCON had been handed over to the contractor, SAMCO National Construction Company.
He noted that the terminal would have a minimum floor area of 10,000 square meters, and the works are to be delivered within seven months.
The MPs pledged to provide the Authority all possible support in overcoming the prevailing challenges for the good of air transport in Uganda.
