MPs on COSASE probe recruitment of UCCA staff

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 (UCCA) 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 (Busiro East), underscored the alarming findings that 79 staff members were appointed to positions without meeting the required qualifications. Additionally, nine employees were neither confirmed nor terminated after exceeding the maximum 12-month probation period. Jennifer Etit, Manager of Human Resources at UCAA, defended the Authority, explaining that records are maintained both physically and electronically, with the necessary […]