The chief executive officer of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said he is on his way to Ba to meet with the makers of the Raiwaqa bus which caught fire in Sigatoka.

Etuate Koroi said at this stage he doesn't want to comment on how investigations are progressing, but said he will look into all aspects of the accident and that is the reason why he is making his way to Ba to meet the makers of the bus.

Meanwhile, Fiji's leading bus-maker Lal Coachwork said there is nothing wrong with the bus models currently used in Fiji although the model is old.

Speaking from Australia, managing director Richard Lal said buses and coaches are designed and constructed within Land Transport Authority's regulations supervision and certification.

When questioned by Fijivillage whether the bus the company makes does have emergency exits like buses currently used in Australia, New Zealand, and United States of America, he said the design and construction is within LTA's design and construction regulations.

Lal said the company believes in having the best practices and the safety for the travelling public must be paramount.

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said the issue of having compulsory emergency exits for buses should be seriously considered.