Uganda’s cabinet has approved a task force to spearhead the revival of a Uganda National Airline.
This is contained in a statement issued by Frank K Tumwebaze, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of ICT & National Guidance following Cabinet sitting on 15th Friday September 2017.
However, members on the task force were not revealed.
It should be noted that Air Uganda collapsed in 2014 Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) indicated that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had found the carriers’ certification process irregular in an industry that was low on surveillance and less compliant to international requirements.
Thus, Air Uganda, just like other local airlines, according to CAA, had failed the audit and could not continue to operate, requiring the affected airline to consider going through a new re-certification process. Eventually, the airline collapsed, but government has since been under pressure to revive a national carrier to promote the country’s image, tourism, trade and general development.
Cabinet also “approved a loan for the construction of the Kabaale International Airport Project in Hoima District, to facilitate the transportation of vital equipments to enable production of Oil by 2020, in line with Government’s set target for the production of Oil.”
Cabinet also authorized the Ministry of Local Government in Liaison with KCCA to formulate a comprehensive strategy for addressing the challenge of multiple taxation or over taxation of the informal Sector in respect to Public Service Vehicles (Taxis/Buses).
Age Limit Debate Approved
Cabinet also noted the information by the Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa regarding the Proposal of a member of Parliament, Magezi Raphael to move a private members bill in respect of article 102(b) and other constitutional amendment.
“Cabinet accordingly advised the Chief whip to advise the Member wishing to table the Private members bill to follow the established legislative procedure in accordance with law,” Tumwebaze said.
