Scheduled from November 19th to 21st, the CAF Safe Stadium Initiative Workshop seeks to standardise safety and security operations across CAF Member Associations. Uganda is the thirteenth country to have the training.
The forty participants attending the workshop are the members of FUFA, local security agencies and stadium management teams.
While making the opening remarks, the Head of the Security Department at CAF emphasised the importance of the workshop.
It is an initiative to empower Safety and Security Officers. The idea is that we need to change how we are doing things in Africa. We (CAF) have changed competitions, now we are working on Safety and Security. We want to make sure that when people turn on the TV, it is the same thing being seen.
Dr. Christian Emeruwa, Head of Securty Department at CAF
He also mentioned that there will be subsequent training online with CAF and FIFA. Participants will be awarded certification.
After this traning, we will continue online via the CAF platform and later on the FIFA platform with certifications being awarded.
Dr. Christian Emeruwa, Head of Securty Department at CAF
The FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson who opened the event re-echoed the FUFA President’s commitment to football in the Country.
As a Country, we intend to be in the fist position on and off the pitch under the leadership of Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim.
Edgar Watson, Chief Executive Officer at FUFA
He also added that professionalism is key in everything the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) does.
We don’t favour people to do roles or as friends. As a Federation, we are keen to do roles in a very professional way.
Edgar Watson, Chief Executive Officer at FUFA
CAF and FIFA instructors for the workshop include Dr. Christian Emeruwa (CAF Head of Safety and Security), Ababacar Sene (CAF Security Department), Khakame Alan Chikanimr (CAF Safety and Security Instructor) and Katharina Steinberg (FIFA Safety and Security Event Operations Specialist).
Uganda is set to host CHAN and AFCON and the training is essential in the success of the events.
Participants
| Name | Club |
| Bazawula Emmanuel | SC Villa |
| Oundo Joseph | Vipers SC |
| Mukasa Hosea | BUL FC |
| Karugaba Nathan | Kitara FC |
| Semanda Juma | KCCA FC |
| Onyango Geoffrey | NEC FC |
| Katuramu Lawrence | Maroons FC |
| Kakaira Isma | URA FC |
| Ssebale James | Soltilo Bright Stars FC |
| Kizito Patrick | Express FC |
| Atukunda Mathias | Mbarara City FC |
| Kigozi Kasolo Arafat | Wakiso Giants FC |
| Iyaleng Eric | UPDF FC |
| Sendagire Abbey | Police FC |
| Ggolooba Jesse James | Lugazi FC |
| Nandala James | Mbale Heroes FC |
| Mundeyi Roy Gordon | Security Manager – UPL |
| Mugwanya Ronald | Busoga United FC |
| Pario Moses | Onduparaka FC |
| Nakimbugwe Harriet | Kampala Queens FC |
| Luku Hajabu | She Mak FC |
| Rwego Ivan | Edgars Youth FC |
| Kato Irish Ashim | UYFA |
| Kimumwe Mansoor | FUFA |
| Kacumu Stephen Kasharu | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Ngobi Jamal | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Alela Gladys | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Donney Robert | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Nsubuga Herbert | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Okello Walter | FUFA Safety and Security Committee |
| Magoola Issa Kakaire | IMOC Chairman |
| Ariga Rasoul Ibrahim | IMOC |
| Mwanje Joseph Ssebowa | IMOC |
| Tumwesigye Anthony | IMOC |
| Kirunda Hassan | IMOC |
| Musinguzi Jonathan Joseph | Uganda Police Force |
| Wambeshyo Israel Wepukhulu | Uganda Police Force |
| Kiggundu George | Airport Security |
| Mwanje Yusuf | Security Officer |
| Kimera Willy | Security Officer |
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