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The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has reportedly disbursed K70 million to the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) for redundancy packages to Toll Collectors on the Lusaka-Ndola Road ahead of the November 30, 2024, concessionaire takeover.
NRFA Public Relations Manager, Alphonsius Hamachila, confirmed the payment in a statement on Thursday, saying the packages would go to employees who chose to disengage from the agency.
Hamachila stated that the three toll gates—Katuba, Manyumbi, and Kafulafuta—would be managed by Macro Ocean Investment Consortium, the concessionaire upgrading the road to a dual carriageway under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement.
“From November 30, 2024, all toll operations on these gates will be handled by the concessionaire,” he said.
Fees collected from the toll gates would be deposited into an ESCROW account jointly managed by the government and the concessionaire to ensure the road’s maintenance until the completion of construction and full operational transfer.
Hamachila assured motorists of a seamless transition, noting that the current toll tariff structure and electronic card payment system would remain unchanged.
He highlighted measures taken by the NRFA to mitigate job losses among the 127 affected employees, offering options to continue working within the agency, join the concessionaire, or pursue opportunities outside the NRFA.
“Only 17 employees opted to remain with the NRFA, while 87 were recommended to join the concessionaire, and 23 chose to pursue their own interests,” Hamachila said.
He added that the payment process for terminal benefits for the 110 employees separating from the NRFA has begun, in line with applicable laws and service contracts.
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