EALA. Kadogo Babiye Veronica, survives propagandists as Uganda Railways Gets New Board Members.

 

KAMPALA – The Board of the Uganda Railways Corporation has been inaugurated by the Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala.

The event took place today, Friday, 9 September 2022 at the Ministry of Works and Transport headquarters in Kampala.

The board is composed as follows;

1. Hannington R. Karuhanga – Chairperson
2. Florence Hashaka Kabahweza – Member
3. Grace Charlotte Karugaba kabunga – Member
4. Eng. Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko – Member
5. Al-Hajji Abdallatiff Dhakaba Wangubo – Member
6. Richard Nkuuna – Member
7. Michael Oballim – Member
8. CPA Stanley Sendegeya (FCCA) – Managing Director

During the inauguration, the Minister of Works and Transport General Katumba Wamala reiterated the government’s commitment to making railway transport the preferred mode of transport for both exports and imports in Uganda.

“The government policy currently is to promote rail as an efficient low-cost carrier of bulk cargo from Uganda as finished products and into the country as raw materials”, General Katumba said. He added that by doing so and moving heavy cargo to rail, the roads that government spends a lot of money on constructing will be relieved of the pressure exerted by heavy trucks.

On Public Private Partnerships in rail, the General said that government would not allow any such partnerships, especially in the freight rail services. Doing so would be seen as failing to learn from the past. He added that such arrangements would be allowed only in passenger rail services.

He called on the board to prioritize protecting and strengthening the image of the Corporation. “This is important as it will allow for government efforts in the railway sub-sector to be seen and appreciated. The good image will also attract more clients to railway transport, which is cost-friendly and effective.

On his part, Musa Ecweru, the Minister of State for Works called on encroachers on URC land to leave and allow for the lined projects to be implemented. He also pledged the support of the Ministry to the Board and Management of URC to implement its projects smoothly.

Fred Byamukama, the Minister of State for Transport asked the board members to execute all their duties with the highest level of integrity and efficiency. “A board member is supposed to help an organization to deliver on its set objectives. This however should be done with the highest level of integrity and transparency,” he said.

The incoming Chairperson of the URC Board, Mr. Hannington R. Karuhanga called on the government to expedite compensation to the Corporation for the land in Nsambya. “The 69 billion shillings if paid to the Corporation will help it run operations smoothly”, he said.

He also asked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite compensation for the URC land through which the Entebbe Road flyover was built.

The Uganda Railways Corporation Board is comprised of 8 members and serves for a period of 3 years according to the URC Act of 1992, the law that governs rail in Uganda.

How  EALA. Kadogo Babiye Veronica, survives propagandists in Uganda Railways Cooperation New Board inauguration.

Hon.  Kadogo Babirye  Veronica, one of the big candidate in the race to represent Uganda in EALA has  been on pressure of clearing her name, after being accused by he fellow opponents of being among the  New Members of Uganda Railways Corporation, who were recently  appointed By president Museveni. 

This pressure Came to an end on friday 9th September 2022, after transport and works minister, Gen. Katumba Wamala issuing an official list of new Board members without her name inclusive. 

Mrs. Babirye Veronica Kadogo is former Member of Parliament of  Buyende District. She was also  the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on East African Community Affairs. 

Mrs. Kadogo was also a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Committee on Local Government Accounts.