Minibus drivers have expressed mixed views about the government’s plan to ban the importation of used tyres in keeping with its vision to promote a green economy.
The proposed ban was one of several measures presented by Finance Minister Winston Jordan during Friday’s 2016 budget reading. Giving notice of intent to ban the importation of used tyres, Jordan said too that taxes on new tyres would be reduced to encourage their use. The ban is to be put into effect “as soon as some procedural hurdles are cleared,” he said.
While some have applauded the government’s decision to impose the ban, others have expressed outrage citing the
