SGS Automotive Uganda, the firm contracted by government for vehicle inspection roadworthiness, is to recruit 300 people by June this year in a bid to help the company successfully execute its operations across the country.
Susan Nava, the Communications Manager for SGS Automotive, said the company has so far recruited over 100 people at its current motor inspection station in Kawanda along Bombo Road.
“Right now we have only one operational inspection station,” Nava said, adding: “But by June we will have over 300 employees working at Kawanda, Namanve, Nabbingo and Namulanda inspection stations and at the two mobile stations at Mandela National Stadium.”
Among the personnel recruited are first aiders, fire marshals, customer service officers, inspection technicians, security personnel, other support staff at the company Head Office along Kira Road in Kamwokya.
Currently, the Kawanda Inspection Centre has the capacity to test 200 vehicles in a single day. An additional three stations will be constructed in Gulu, Mbale and Mbarara.
Meanwhile, Nava said that inspection started in November in a mandatory exercise campaign branded ‘Safe Drive Uganda’ and has been ongoing.
SGS Automotive is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, and on March 17, 2015, following an international tender process, Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport awarded the company an exclusive contract to design, implement and perform and certify all roadworthiness inspections nationwide.
