The Government has not yet paid the four months of compensation to transporters promised in January to minimise the impact of fuel costs. The amount refers to the months of September to December of last year.
The president of the Mozambican Federation of Road Transport Carriers Associations (FEMATRO), Castigo Nhamane, said that he has been in contact with both the Metropolitan Transport Agency (AMT) and the Government, through the deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Amilton Alissone.
“Despite the promise made earlier in the year by the deputy minister, so far we have not been paid the compensation. However, last week, we received information that the transfer has already been made and that at any moment the amount will be available to start with the payments,” explained Castigo Nhamane.
According to the president of FEMATRO, the lack of payment is harming the transporters.
“One notices less and less transport on the road, this is because operators tend to reduce the number of means they put at their disposal. Some claim that the cars are broken down and without money to repair, others the lack of fuel. There are also those who choose to put the vehicles operating at peak hours”, he stressed.
Regarding the shortening of routes and selection of passengers made by some carriers, Castigo Nhamane accused the Municipal Police of doing little to stop the problem.
“Enforcement is not effective. I am referring to the Municipal Police, Protection Police and Traffic Police. In our understanding, these people should be severely punished, there should be heavier accountability for those who break the laws,” he said.
