The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) says it is unjustifiable for bus
operators in Lusaka to link the increase in bus fares to the revised minimum
wage.
ZACA Executive Director Muyunda
Ililonga has told Qfm News that the new minimum wage should not be a scapegoat
for imposing higher bus fares on commuters.
Mr. Ililonga has since called on government to come to the aid of commuters and stop the move by bus operators.
He has also urged government to put in place a long lasting solution to the challenges in the transport sector taking into account the ever increasing population in order to restore sanity in the sector.
Mr. Ililonga has further urged transporters to rescind their decision of increasing bus fares adding that the move will have an adverse effect on the growth of the transport system in the country.
On Monday, Bus Operators on all routes in Lusaka resolved to have fares in all routes increased by K600 with immediate effect.
Mr. Ililonga has since called on government to come to the aid of commuters and stop the move by bus operators.
He has also urged government to put in place a long lasting solution to the challenges in the transport sector taking into account the ever increasing population in order to restore sanity in the sector.
Mr. Ililonga has further urged transporters to rescind their decision of increasing bus fares adding that the move will have an adverse effect on the growth of the transport system in the country.
On Monday, Bus Operators on all routes in Lusaka resolved to have fares in all routes increased by K600 with immediate effect.
( Wednesday 01st August 2012 )
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