By KGR Reporter,
Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have raised concerns about the competence of staff hired by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to oversee the country’s aviation industry.
This scrutiny follows revelations by the Auditor General that certain staff were employed without meeting minimum qualifications or undergoing interviews.
While chairing the committee, Medard Sseggona, the MP for Busiro East underscored the alarming findings that 79 staff members were appointed to positions without meeting the required qualifications. Ms Jennifer Etit, Manager of Human Resources however defended the Authority, explaining that records are maintained both physically and electronically, with the necessary documentation that were later retrieved and provided to the committee though Workers’ MP Charles Bakabulindi challenged this defense, pointing out inconsistencies in UCAA’s explanation. END