Thursday 16 August 2007

Marine transport on Lake Victoria still a nightmare

From IPP Media, Dar es Salaam
PST Correspondent, Mwanza

Marine transport passengers between Mwanza and Kagera regions in Lake Victoria have reminded the government on its promise to facilitate purchase of another ship for easy and dependable passage.

Kagera Region bound passengers told PST at Mwanza Port as they awaited to board MV Serengeti, that their security and luggage would be assured if the government made true its promise to provide them with a new ship.

One of the passengers, Hari Masanja, said the current situation was highly dangerous as the said vessel shuttling between the two points were congested with both passengers and luggage most of the times, and that passengers paid fares that were not shown in their tickets.

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http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2007/08/16/96451.html


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