It’s not business as usual at Ubungo Bus Terminal: survey
City commuter buses queue for inspection at the Ubungo Bus Terminal in Dar es Salaam last week before they were issued with temporary licences to travel up-country. In previous years, standard up-country buses could not meet the demand, making it necessary to licence commuter buses to fill the gap. This year, though, only a few daladalas turned up for that assignment. PHOTO | EMMANUEL HERMAN
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Amidst these concerns, ticket agents, in separate interviews with The Citizen, spoke the same language over the current state of affairs; with all saying government’s cost-cutting measures have affected people’s incomes and hence the trend. In a bid to institute discipline in government spending, among other measures, President John Magufuli banned all but essential foreign travels by public servants, immediately after he was sworn in president last year.
“The economic hardship is becoming worrisome for majority Tanzanians, especially for ordinary citizens whose incomes are not stable and the poor.
