Commercial drivers struggle as bad roads & fuel costs bite

Commercial drivers struggle as bad roads & fuel costs bite

In Brikama, taxi driver Modou Sillah says heavy rains often keep him off the road. He explained that poor roads and deep potholes frequently cause breakdowns, leaving drivers with repairs that cost more than the fares they earn. “Sometimes passengers refuse to pay if we cannot get them to their destination, so we bear the loss,” he said. He added that makeshift fixes, such as filling potholes with stones, are easily destroyed when heavy trucks p…