{"id":20957,"date":"2024-07-12T01:40:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T01:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20957"},"modified":"2024-07-12T01:40:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T01:40:07","slug":"entebbe-handling-services-enhas-and-dairo-air-services-das-operating-without-tenancy-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=20957","title":{"rendered":"Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) and Dairo Air Services (DAS) operating without tenancy agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UCAA\u2019s Finance Director, Hassan Musinguzi explained that the contention is in the new rent figure of US$15 per square metre following a valuation by the Chief Government Valuer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they [ENHAS and DAS] occupied in 2022, we gave draft agreements which figure they contested and at that point, we sought guidance from Chief Government Valuer who lowered the value from US$15 to US$8.<\/p>\n

Musinguzi added that, \u2018we disputed that because the previous figure was US$7. We cannot have an increment for the new facilities of US$1 only\u2019.<\/p>\n

He said that the two handling companies also disputed the US$15 and appealed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, they have concession agreements. We billed the companies and MENZIS paid at the old rate of US$7 as we wait for further guidance from the chief government valuer,\u201d Musinguzi said.<\/p>\n

UCAA\u2019s Director General Fred Bamwesigye justified the increment of rent saying that the new cargo centre eases the business of the companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe asked the Chief Government Valuer to review but when he returned the figure, it was disappointing and we could not accept.\u00a0 We have a meeting with the Chief Government Valuer and the companies and we want the valuer to give us valuation based on how the new facilities eases their businesses,\u201d said Bamwesigye.<\/p>\n

This prompted Committee Chairperson, Hon. Medard Sseggona to question the parameters used by the Government Chief Valuer to reduce the rent amount.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan you share with us the valuation from the Chief Government Valuer and the final returns because it is really disturbing. In the meantime, on what terms are they [ENHAS and DAS] occupying? They should not have moved from the old to the new without having agreed on the amount,\u201d said Sseggona.<\/p>\n

He added that once the committee reviews the necessary documents, a decision will be taken, which may include interfacing with the Chief Government Valuer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will decide whether the Chief Government Valuer comes here to tell us how you value because there is what we call a margin of error, but a margin of error cannot go to US$7,\u201d Sseggona said adding that, \u2019the Chief Government Valuer is an internal government officer who guides you when you are negotiating; nothing stops you from charging even US$30 as long as you are not charging below what the government valuer has returned\u2019.<\/p>\n

Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi (FDC, Mawokoto County South) pointed out that the law does not mandate the Chief Government Valuer to fix prices for cargo handling services.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can do it independently with the companies or you go out to seek further guidance, which is okay. You cannot go back to the valuer to review; you cannot go back to the person who gave a lower figure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The new Cargo terminal is a self-contained facility approximately, 6,700 square metres and has capacity of 100,000 tonnes with parking apron, landside and airside access roads and cooling facilities.<\/p>\n

According to the allocation, EHNAS and DAS occupy 80 percent of the cargo terminal building.<\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.<\/p>

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