By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) has announced that it will indefinitely suspend its Post Bus Service operations starting on from June 30 this year due to persistent losses.
In a notice to its customers shared on its official Facebook page,the company says it has been experiencing challenges in delivering satisfactory services to its customers due to the old age of its fleet, which requires frequent maintenance, leading to rising operational costs in the process.
The company says since its inception in 2019, its buses have been transporting over 1.3 million passengers between Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Karonga, among others.
Reads the notice in part:”Despite the challenges, management remains committed to providing a reliable and efficient public transportation service.
“The corporation apologizes for any inconvenience this suspension may cause to passengers, the business community, and the public.
“Management is determined to restrategize and revamp the service, aiming to return with a revitalized and sustainable Post Bus service.
“Malawi Posts Corporation expresses gratitude to the public for their trust and support of the Post Bus brand over the years.”
Commenting on the matter, an economic expert, Christopher Mbukwa, says the development will affect employees of the company through a possible retrenchment and the economy of the country at large.
On the other hand, Executive Director (ED) of the Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF), Joel Jere, while describing the development as a drawback in the transportation sector, feels the decision is timely for the company to work on the challenge as its buses were frequently involved in breakdowns and accidents.
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