Proposal for Automated Gates and Electronic Revenue Collection at Magufuli Bus Terminal
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TLDR
- Commissioner Albert Chalamila is prepared for legal action regarding his directive to move all upcountry bus operations to the Magufuli Bus Terminal.
- Chalamila made this statement during an inspection tour of the terminal, emphasizing the government's decision to consolidate long-distance bus operations there.
- He clarified that the terminal was built with taxpayer money and is not privately owned, despite being named after the late former President John Magufuli.
- Chalamila stated that the terminal belongs to all Tanzanians and urged compliance with laws regarding bus entry and exit.
- He has pardoned the Director of Bus Licensing and instructed that all buses be permitted to enter and exit the terminal, while cautioning against under-declaring vehicle numbers.