Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:00:17 +0000 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has challenged Government to explain how the K236.9 million raised in toll fees from January to May 2017 has been utilised. Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, Ronald Chitotela, told Parliament last week that K236.9 million had been raised in toll fees from January to May, 2017, and that Government intended to set up 20 more inland toll plazas estimated to collect K670 million from road users. CTPD acting executive director, Isaac Mwaipopo, said it was critical for Government to update the public on how the total revenues collected from the time the toll fees were introduced have been utilised. “This will help the general public appreciate and see the linkage between the money they pay at the toll gates and how it is being utilized which may further enhance compliance from motorists. It is our sincere hope […]
