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Sensitisation of truckers through issuance of information brochures and on official charges
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Most truckers are aware of current charges, but always get unawares when new charges are introduced
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NCTTCA to work closely with stakeholders and device means of sharing information with stakeholders efficiently and on time. Consider coming up with information trade portal.
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| Sensitisation on Official Charges |
Sensitisation of drivers/transporters on legal and illegal charges
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No Sensitisation has been done; However, most truckers are informed on legal and illegal charges
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NCTTCA to work closely with stakeholders and device means of sharing information with stakeholders efficiently and on time. Consider coming up with information trade portal
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| Transport Costs |
Secretariat to conduct an impact assessment of the corridor to establish the current transport cost
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There is a need to conduct an assessment to ascertain transport cost along the NC
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| Road Safety |
Roll out of driver training program and sensitisation to reduce accidents along the corridor
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NCTTCA to follow up and implement with the relevant stakeholders
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| Customs Processes and Automation |
Regional Customs Transit Bond should be used for all goods whose taxes are not paid to minimise fresh declarations and bonding of goods at border stations which contributes significantly to the border crossing time and delays. Furthermore, Member States should recognise the RCTG bond executed by forwarders in the other Member States
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RCTG not fully implemented yet.
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NCTTCA to follow up with relevant stakeholders and have this implemented.
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| Weighbridges and Axle Load Compliance |
Put in place vehicle and axle load controls; set up a Weighbridge along the Nimule – Juba road is getting damaged due to overloaded trucks
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Ministry of Transport Roads and Bridges - South Sudan
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No weighbridge in South Sudan
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| Weighbridges and Axle Load Compliance |
Put in place multiple weighing lanes at busy sections of the corridor such as at Athi-river and Mariakani to reduce traffic congestion at these weighbridge stations.
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Kenya upgraded most weighbridges
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NCTTCA to follow up to have weighbridges upgraded in Uganda
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| Road Conditions |
One major point of focus is to use proper maintenance approaches/strategies. It was noted that the use of performance-based maintenance contracts was working well in Kenya, and it is recommended for all the Member States to adopt this strategy along the Northern Corridor. Furthermore, it is recommended that newly upgraded roads be resealed after six years to prolong their life spans.
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Ongoing; It’s a continuous process
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NCTTCA to share the concept of performance-based maintenance contracts with other Member States
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| Road Safety |
Need for driving hours to be regulated to enhance road safety
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NCTTCA to work with relevant stakeholders and transport association to implement the recommendation
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| Railways Transport and Inland waterways |
Member states are urged to give priority to expansion of railways transport infrastructure development along the corridor. Also, to be given priority is expansion of Inland waterways network
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NCTTCA to do follow up and confirm implementation of this recommendation
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