Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has held a two-day aviation security preparedness training for Kisoro, Kasese and Mbarara Aerodrome Security Committees (ASC).
At the well attended stakeholder engagement members were oriented about their roles in strengthening aviation security i to ensure compliance with the national security requirements in the aviation industry.
At the opening of the training held at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara, UCAA director Airports and Aviation Security ,Eng Ayub Sooma said that aviation security is one of the National Aviation Security Committee’s highest strategic priorities.
“It is only through strong collaboration, cooperation and meaningful engagement that we can advance our common goal of ensuring a secure, and efficient national aviation security system” Eng Sooma said adding that Airport Security Committees (ASC) continue to play a key role in this endeavor and UCAA is pleased to partner with airport stakeholders in the security and safety of our airports”
The General Manager Regional Airports ,Sam Wonekha , said that it was important to update the roles and responsibilities of the airport security committees in fulfilment of international, national and regional airport requirements.
“Your feedback and critical review will be vital in this workshop for us to improve on our security facilitation”Wonekha added.
On to the same note, UCAA Manager Aviation Security Facilitation, Policy and Regulation Jane Nakimu informed participants that Uganda is committed to implementing the international and national security legislation to uphold to the required standard and recommended security practices.
“Through our unified action, shared responsibility, and continued engagement, we can further enhance our collective capacity to uphold the highest standards of aviation security” Nakimu said.
City and district security officials, heads of government security departments and agencies operating at each of the aerodromes attended the workshop.
