By Blessings Preston Memena
Mzuzu City Council (MCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to cement their partnership with the Malawi Coalition of Kabaza Operators and Stakeholders Association (MACOKASA) for sanity in the Kabaza business operation in the city.
Chief executive officer of MCC, Gomezgani Nyasulu
Gomezgani Nyasulu, Chief Executive Officer of MCC, stated that the MoU would promote orderly transport and traffic operations in the city.
According to Nyasulu, this initiative aligns with resolutions from the MCC summit, which focuses on the security and safety of all road users, including kabaza operators.
"We are pleased to sign this MoU with kabaza operators. It is crucial as it will help regulate the transport and traffic movements in our city,
We began by segmenting coach bus operations, where all coach bus operators have a designated operation point. This agreement is the second phase, targeting kabaza operators," Nyasulu said.
National Chairperson of MACOKASA, Moses Mwalabu, recognized the role of kabaza operators in contributing to road accidents in the city. He believes the MoU will aid in reducing such incidents.
"This MoU will foster a mutual relationship between us, the Council, other agencies, and district councils, ensuring orderly operations to prevent accidents.
Every operator will be registered with us, allowing us to monitor the number of operators and their locations, thereby enhancing security for both operators and customers," said Mwalabu.
Mwalabu also mentioned that MACOKASA has signed similar MoUs with city councils in Blantyre, Zomba, and Lilongwe.
"We have reached out to Mangochi, Mwanza, Karonga, and soon we will be heading to Likoma," he added.
Maurice Mabvumbe, the Regional Road Traffic Officer for the north, highlighted that kabaza operators account for about 30 percent of road accidents in the country.
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