THE LUSAKA City Council is collecting revenue worth K600 million per month from inter-city bus terminus since political cadres were banned from running the bus station last year.
LCC public relations officer Henry Kapata said in an interview in Lusaka on Tuesday that in the past, revenue from the bus stations was being pocketed by cadres, a trend which has since been reversed.
Mr Kapata said since the directive by Vice-President Guy Scott to depoliticise bus stations and markets, cadres are no longer interfering with these facilities.
“Currently, we can confirm that the local authority is collecting K600 million per month, from intercity bus station,” he said.
He said the cadres are cooperating following several meetings with them through the market and bus managers, tasked to run the facilities.
He dismissed reports that some cadres were defying the Vice-President’s directive by clinging to bus stations and markets.
Mr Kapata said the focus now is to ensure that the revenue from intercity, which is an international bus station, is ploughed back into the facility by modernising it.
He said part of the money will be used to establish a police station and improve sanitation at the bus station.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Thats good news but use the money wisely .. Dont steal it.
That’s K7.2 Billion a year. Please, modernize that place for sure. Thou shall not plunder.
MMD was a kudya nikusheta party…all these monies were being pocketed and no one was answerable to anyone……..i can see positive change coming….and zedians will benefit i guess..
Ok, get down to work now that you have been empowered!
What has happened to william Banda’s Office at Inter City, Was he paying rentals by the way? if not, let us collect all rental arrears from him period.
Councilors will be rich
still remove co boys there,they pocket a lot thru laggage,revenue foe intercity shud be and used to be a billion or so.however,it is a good start for the city council.
Thats what leadership means – giving direction, monitoring, managing, accoutability and anything short of that is a recipe for corruption. We salute Vice President and the current government for moving the country into the right direction. If you continue this way, your reward is not only present but a good name for your childrens children. Revenue should improve public infrustracture eg toilets, roads, clinics, ect. Zambia can shine more than it has ever been. We should not only admire other countries beauty, but aim at making ours a better place to live in. This is not just a dream but can be achieved if we all love mother land. Your contribution matters.
Progressive indeed. I am liking this.
and now send auditors every four months to check on LCC otherwise this will be the worst corruption
Good news and please keep it up. You have got a vision and we need visionary people like you to run the Intercity bus terminus.
Moving forward indeed…
Ba kapata your focus falls short of expanding the station. i’m sure you know that it’s small, and pls ensure that you introduce standard ticket booking offices Anyway well done this is good news but pls don’t stael the money, maintain ur focus
@13 mukunkuti
You are spot on!
THE PLACE IS TOO CONGESTED AND NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. BUSES SHOULD NOT BE PARKING OUTSIDE.
Standards need to be raised in all areas of this bus station to modern INTERNATIONAL standards.
What about City market?…how much loot are you minting and what are the plans
Good news from Lusaka.Hope Kitwe city council is following this and do something about KMB.
Thats not too much money for a main council in the country is it?