Public Private Drivers Association of Zambia (PPDAZ) president Josiah Majuru says the association is making headways in establishing provincial garages.
Mr Majuru disclosed in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday that the association is currently identifying places were to set up the garages in the ten provinces.
He said once ideal locations are identified the association will embark on the ambitious project of set up garages in provincial centres.
Mr Majuru revealed that the first group of mechanics have been trained in handling Higer buses.
He expressed optimism that once the project is fully operational 2000 jobs will created in all the ten provinces.
Meanwhile, the association has said it will soon receive 73 Higer buses meant for empowering its members.
Mr Majuru disclosed that last month the association distributed 27 buses to its members under the bus empowerment scheme.
He said the bus empowerment scheme has been well received by its members as evidenced from the people wanting to be empowered by the association.
Mr Majuru narrated that at first people thought the association was dreaming when it embarked on the bus empowerment scheme for its members.
He said the distribution of the 27 buses has created demand among the doubting Thomas.
Mr Majuru said the association will continue to work closely with government in ensuring that the bus empowerment scheme thrives.
He has since appealed to communities where its members are operating with the Higer buses to support them.
Mr Majuru pointed out that supporting the beneficiaries of the Higer buses will enable them to pay the loans promptly.
Useless instead of focusing on driver training…why train mechanics to repair an unsafe chinese junk that should not be on the roads