NRZ revival will decongest borders

Zimra said on Friday it is critical for the Government to prioritize reviving the troubled National Railways of Zimbabwe as a means to de-congest the country's borders.

Travellers as well as transporters accuse border authorities and Zimra of inefficiencies which keep truckers at the borders sometimes for more than two weeks.

Long queues are the order of the day especially at Beitbridge, the country's busiest entry point.

Zimra acting commissioner general Robert Mangwiro said revival of the NRZ was paramount as most of the goods currently being moved by road would be transported via rail which is much cheaper.