Uganda Air Cargo Corporation operates air transport services within and outside Uganda (PHOTO/Courtesy)
The Ugandan government has confirmed a new board of directors to steer the Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC).
Uganda Air Cargo Corporation operates air transport services within and outside Uganda.
In a cabinet released Thursday, Godfrey Kabbyanga, a junior ICT and National Guidance minister said cabinet, a top decision-making government wing had approved the appointment of Capt. Gad Gasatura as the new board chairperson.
Others are Lt. Gen Charles Okidi, the UPDF Air Force commander, Martin Odaka Omeedo, Jolly Kaguhangire, Emmanuel Osuna and Faridah Charity as members of the board.
“We have asked the new board to come up with a strategic plan and submit it to the cabinet so as to get the necessary assistance for the corporation to effectively offer services,” Minister Kabbyanga said
The chairperson of the new board, Capt Gad Gasatura is an experienced aviation expert with several years under his belt in the industry.
Born in the Ntungamo district in Western Uganda, Capt Gasatura is a professional airline pilot.
He was also part of the committee that spearheaded the revival of Uganda Airlines but also served as the chairperson of the Uganda National Airlines Company.
Lt Gen Okidi
The UPDF Air Force commander is one of President Museveni’s blue-eyed boys who has for a long-time served as a pilot to the president, a role he has served in diligently earning the trust of the commander in chief.
Gen Okidi previously served as the Director of Operations at the Air Force headquarters in Entebbe.
He also served as Nakasongola Air Force wing commander, Entebbe Air force wing commander, Squadron commander, and Officer Commanding Operations at Entebbe Air force wing.
Last year, President Museveni moved Gen Okidi from the position of air force Chief of Staff which he had taken over in 2019 to deputy commander of the UPDAF.
