President Museveni has formally appointed Ethiopian aviation executive Girma Wake as a Consultant/Advisor to assist in rectifying a number of management weaknesses in the Uganda airlines.
In addition, Girma Wake is to serve as Acting CEO until we appoint a new CEO by July, 2026 as museveni had agreed with Ramadhan.
In a February 13, 2026 directive to Works and Transport Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala, the President referenced “current leadership and management weaknesses in Uganda Airlines” and instructed the minister to immediately formalise Wake’s appointment as Consultant/Advisor.
“I hereby direct that you go ahead and appoint Mr. Girma Wake as a Consultant/Advisor to assist in rectifying a number of management weaknesses in the airline. In addition, he is to serve as Acting CEO until we appoint a new CEO by July, 2026 as i had agreed with Ramadhan” Museveni wrote.
The President further directed that Wake serve as Acting Chief Executive Officer until July 2026, when a substantive CEO is expected to be appointed.
