Elections Done During Ongoing 42nd Session Of ICAO In Canada!
By Juma Nsubuga
Uganda has secured a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council following elections at the ongoing 42nd Session of the ICAO in Canada.
192 member States which compose the assembly elected in favour of Uganda to the Council for the term 2025–2028 after a competitive process in which Uganda garnered 155 votes out of 185 cast.
The Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Katumba Wamala led Ugandan delegation to the Assembly accompanied by Amb. Allan Kajik, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada.
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) boss Fred Bamwesigye, and senior officials from both UCAA and the Ministry are also in Canada for the ongoing event.
The ICAO Council is the highest decision-making body of the UN specialized agency, responsible for setting standards and recommended practices that govern the global aviation industry.
