By Barbara Nansiimbi
The Minister of State for Works and Transport (Transport), Julius Maganda Wandera, has visited and inspected facilities at Entebbe International Airport.
The visit which took place yesterday brought smiles on the face of the minister, appreciating the work done by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).
During his visit, Maganda was received by members of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Executive Committee led by the Director General, Fred K. Bamwesigye.
At a briefing held at the VIP Press Room, Bamwesigye presented to the Minister an overview of the Authority’s mandate, operations, air traffic performance, achievements, challenges and future development plans.
The Director General mentioned plans for Arua Airport development following acquisition of funding from the African Development Bank.
“Uganda is scheduled to host AFCON in 2027 and Kabalega International Airport is expected to facilitate the arrival and departure of the players. The contractor for development of a new terminal building has taken over the site for works to be completed in seven months, ”he added.
Bamwesigye also emphasized modalities for a sustainable funding arrangement for accident investigation, and revealed that the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission was tentatively scheduled for 2027.
The Minister and his delegation were then taken on a guided tour of Entebbe International Airport facilities including the Business Class Lounge, the new terminal building, fire station, cargo center and control tower facilities among others.
Maganda commended the work being undertaken at the airport and encouraged UCAA to be more focused on their mandate and also devise means to improve domestic flight operations and traffic.
