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Malawi plans tollgates on all new roads under construction

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Malawi's Roads Fund Administration plans to install tollgates on all roads under construction that come under the Roads Authority. Its public relations manager, Masauko Ngwaluko, considers this revenue necessary to maintain the road network, according to Nyasa Times.

Malawi's Roads Fund Administration (RFA) plans to install tollgates on all Roads Authority roads currently under construction. The aim is to generate revenue to fund the maintenance of the road network, RFA public relations manager Masauko Ngwaluko said, according to Nyasa Times.

Masauko Ngwaluko said tollgates had already proved effective in mobilising resources for Malawi's roads, Nyasa Times reports.

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