By Sadique Bamwita
ENTEBBE
The Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister without port folio, Hon. Lukia Isanga Nakadama, has asked management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to consider employing more Muslims as part of affirmative action.
The third Deputy Premier said employing more Muslims as staff of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority is a clear manifestation of fairness. She sounded the appeal during the Iftar dinner organized by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to help Muslim faithfuls break the fast as the holy month of Ramathan nears to an end on Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024.
Premier Nakadama implored management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to continue employing more Muslims saying this would help management learn more things from them.
She asked all Muslims fasting Ramadan to observe the five obligatory daily prayers and to feed fellow Muslims during this fasting period so as to able to get rewards from Allah (God).
“During Ramadan people eat together regardless of one’s wealth. I am so grateful with management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for organizing Iftar dinner for Entebbe Muslims. I also thank the Authority Director General for joining Muslims to break the fast.
She further thanked management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for improving Entebbe International Airport by giving it a facelift.
The founding chairman of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Muslim Association, Hajji Siraje Ndahura, informed premier Nakadama that for several years they have demanded management of the Authority to allocate Muslims land to construct a mosque at Entebbe International Airport but in vain.
In his reaction, the Director General Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Fred Bamwesigye, informed the premier that in their second phase of upgrading and expanding the Airport, they intend to construct places of worship for all religions just like other international airports.
The Director Human resources and Administration at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Saba, appreciated management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for recognizing Muslims by organizing them Iftar dinner during this holy month of Ramadan.
The Deputy mufti as well as Imam Makerere Business School, Sheikh Muhammad Waiswa urged Muslims to take on practical lessons leant during Ramadan even after it comes to an end.
The chairperson UCAA Muslim committee Hajj Rashid Bbale, noted that as Muslims, they are at peace with everyone at the work place and urged fellow Muslims to carry on the good deeds even after Ramadan.
