THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) have assured farmers countrywide that the raid and investigations on Nyiombo Investment limited and Omnia Fertiliser Zambia limited will not hinder fertiliser supply for 2012-2013 farming season.
ACC public relations manager Timothy Moono and CCPC public relations officer Hanford Chaaba said the dawn raid conducted on the two firms would not put the country’s food security under threat.
The investigations on the two firms follows allegations of corruption and unfair competition in the manner they acquired fertilizer supply contract with the Government.
Mr Moono and Mr Chaaba said in a joint statement yesterday that the investigations would not impede the supply and distribution of 2012-2013 farming inputs which were underway.
“ACC and CCPC are mindful of the vital the agriculture sector plays in the Zambian economy and as such, the investigations are not in any way meant to impede the supply and distribution of the 2013-2013 farming inputs already in progress,” the duo said
They said the concerns being raised that Omnia and Nyiombo Investments offices and operations had been sealed off to pave way for investigations were unfounded.
They said the only office sealed off during the search was that of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Nyiombo Investments which was found locked as the CEO was reported to be out of the country.
“It is the considered view of the ACC and CCPC that the investigations would not in any way affect the fertilizer distribution programme and effective operations of Omnia and Nyiombo Investments,” they said
These guys worked with GBM on the last tender.
these makakas should let NCZ do all these things..!