President Mwanawasa says he is not happy with pace at which FRA is buying maize from farmers.
Mr Mwanawasa says there is a lot of maize around the country which needs to be
bought by the agency.
The 81st Zambia Agriculture Commercial Show (ZACS) has opened its doors to the public.
Speaking when he toured exhibition stands at this year’s Zambia Agriculture and
Commercial show in Lusaka today, Mr Mr Mwanawasa however commended farmers for increased food productin.
Mr. Mwanawasa was flanked by Commerce and Industry Minister Felix Mutati, Lusaka
Province Minister Charles Shawa and ZACS Officials during his conducted tour of the
exhibition stands.
On energy, the President hoped that the Zambia Electricity supply corporation
(ZESCO) wil live up to the people’s expectations to alleviate the power deficit the
country is current experiencing.
Mr. Mwanasawa noted that while the power company was faced with many challenges, it
was important that measures are taken to forestall a serious power deficit in the
country.
He hoped ZESCO could export power to the region next year without any problems.
The President toured 20 stands among them the Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC;
Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Poultry Association of Zambia, the
University Teaching Hospital (UTH), FRA and ZESCO.
Visiting Botswana President Festus Mogae also toured stands at the show.
Mr Mogae is this afternoon expected to officially open the 81st Zambia Agriculture
and Commercial Show.
The theme for this year’s show is ‘Economic Empowerment.’
The visiting President is expected to depart home, Botswana soon after opening the
Show.
Two points come out of this for me
One:
Does it need the President to note that FRA is not performing to expectation. Where is the minister concerned?
Two:
Is the President not aware of the looming power shortage to even start wanting to export power within the region?
#1 Buchi Boy, read thoroughly. First this first hand information he got secondly he is say first home power surprise and the export. Bushe Chisungu calisupa sana.
Ba Easy, “Mr. Mwanasawa noted that while the power company was faced with many challenges, it
was important that measures are taken to forestall a serious power deficit in the
country.
He hoped ZESCO could export power to the region next year without any problems.”