Online Reporter
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development is this week set to embark on a national public consultation on the proposed Road Accident Fund Bill.
The Bill seeks to establish a fund meant to compensate victims of road accidents across the country amid shocking statistics that show that the country
experiences a road traffic crash every 15 minutes, resulting in over 35 000 accidents annually and over 1 500 lives lost.
In a statement flighted on its official social media sites, the Ministry said the consultations will take off at a local hotel in Marondera, Mashonaland East, on Thursday.
“The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development hereby invites all members of the public to participate in stakeholder consultations on the proposed RAF Bill, ” reads the statement.
“This is your opportunity to contribute your views and help shape this important legislation.”
From Marondera, the consultations will move to Mutare on Friday at the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe offices with Masvingo’s Junior High School being the venue on Saturday.
Bindura Primary School will be the venue for the consultations on Monday next week with the Ministry wrapping up its programme in the resort city of Victoria Falls.
