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Zimra to deploy relief officers to Beitbridge
19 Dec 2013 at 03:00hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority spokesperson, Mr Canisio Mudzimu, said they would deploy relief officers to Beitbridge Border Post to beef up the local staff and help speed up the customs clearance process.
He said in an effort to reduce congestion, they would create additional space outside the traditional customs halls in anticipation of a huge volume of traffic.
"We are geared up in terms of facilitating the smooth movement of both human and vehicular traffic passing through Beitbridge Border Post during the festive season. We will deploy extra officers from less busy stations to Beitbridge Border Post during the festive period and to assist in border operations," said Mudzimu.
Beitbridge is the busiest inland port of entry in sub-Saharan Africa. It handles an average of 10, 000 travellers daily with the figures doubling up during peak periods such Christmas holiday.
He said in an effort to reduce congestion, they would create additional space outside the traditional customs halls in anticipation of a huge volume of traffic.
"We are geared up in terms of facilitating the smooth movement of both human and vehicular traffic passing through Beitbridge Border Post during the festive season. We will deploy extra officers from less busy stations to Beitbridge Border Post during the festive period and to assist in border operations," said Mudzimu.
Beitbridge is the busiest inland port of entry in sub-Saharan Africa. It handles an average of 10, 000 travellers daily with the figures doubling up during peak periods such Christmas holiday.
Source - chronicle
