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President Michael Sata has observed that Zambia’s transport system was bad especially for the poor people.
Mr. Sata said there was therefore need to improve the transport system in the country.
He was speaking at State House in Lusaka today when he swore in Charity Kaande Ngoma as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications.
“Congratulations, I hope you will improve the transport system which is very bad in the country especially for the poor people,” Mr. Sata said.
And speaking in an interview with ZANIS shortly after being sworn in, Mrs. Ngoma pledged to revamp the transport system in Zambia.
She said she would take advantage of the Link Zambia 8,000 road project and the railway system in the country to improve the transport system in the country.
And Mrs. Ngoma bemoaned alcohol abuse among bus drivers in the country.
She said this situation was unfortunate especially that even public transport drivers are involved.
She disclosed that she would introduce more sensitization programmes for minibus drivers in order to reduce road traffic accidents.
“We need more sensitization for the minibus drivers if we are to end these road traffic accidents,” she said.
