Chief Minister Commends ‘Waka Fine’ Buses’ Success as Over 60,000 Bus Tickets Sold in Less Than a Week
Julius Mustapha Harding Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, shares promising updates on the thriving “Waka Fine” public transportation system, revealing that an impressive 60,000 bus tickets have been swiftly secured by Freetonians since its inauguration on January 29, 2024.
To further facilitate the transition to the new system, the Sierra Leonean government generously allowed citizens in Freetown to enjoy free rides on the “Waka Fine” buses for three days, from January 30th to February 1st, 2024. This initiative aimed to familiarize the public with the new transportation option and encourage its adoption.
Starting from February 2nd, citizens began paying a nominal fee of le 10 for any destination within the Eastern and Western corridors of Freetown. This signifies the official implementation of fare charges for the “Waka Fine” buses, marking a significant step towards sustaining this modernized public transportation system.
Chief Minister Sengeh expressed his satisfaction with the overwhelming response from Freetonians, highlighting the 60,000 tickets purchased on February 2nd as a testament to the community’s readiness to embrace the “Waka Fine” buses as their preferred mode of transportation.
Moreover, Sengeh clarified that while the “Waka Fine” buses serve as a pivotal component of public transportation, taxis are still permitted to operate within the designated corridors. This strategic decision ensures a diverse range of transportation options, catering to the varied needs and preferences of the citizens.
As Sierra Leone continues to invest in enhancing its public infrastructure, the success of the “Waka Fine” buses reflects a positive stride towards more efficient and accessible transportation services for the people of Freetown.
But this buses are not operated well how some one can pay le10 from lumbly to congocross and after dropping that individual they will tear his or her ticket so when that individual want to return should pay for another ticket again, why this?
This is not a help for the citizens, the drivers are corrupting this opportunity
Exactly my brother we are really suffering, because not everyone will get access to the bus but if other transports are available it will not affect anyone
We are suffering
GOOD NEWS BRAVO
but the ministry of transportation should say this or finance Minister
If someone knows that the destination is Short , for le10, walk or take other options. As for me I have no problem with mortal man
Short distance no bus, long distance I will take the Waka fine bus
I rest my case
You’re not actually told that the Le10 is for to and from between West and East ends.
You’re not actually told that the Le10is to go from East to West and back to east. Read again.
Thanks to for the good job well done 👏 ✔️
My take on these Busses issue is that the ministry of Transportation and Aviation charge with that responsibility should go back to the drawing board to amend the cost as it is the government responsibility to care for the masses. I suggest you reduce the cost to at least 500 and allow all other vehicles to ply on the same route with no segregation and you will see how the masses will abandon private transport for government transport which will send shock waves to the masses that government cares for its citizenry.