Government owes the Western Water and Sewerage Company (WWSC) about half a billion in unsettled water bills.
Company Managing Director, Akamana Mulemwa, told ZANIS in an interview today in Mongu that government has not settled the K500 million owed to the company by October last year.
Mr. Mulemwa said the non settlement of the bill has greatly affected the operations of the company.
He has since urged government to consider settling the bills which it owes the company for effective service delivery to its clients .
Meanwhile, Mr. Mulemwa has assured the people of Western Province that the company will this year improve the water supply .
He said Katima Mulilo in Sesheke will have piped water by March this year adding that the company would also set up a water scheme project in shangombo district.
.”Shangombo is the only district without piped water in the province and the company will soon set up a water scheme,” He said.
Mr. Mulemwa further disclosed that his company will embark on an exercise of putting meters so that the residents can be metered according to their usage of water.
Meanwhile a civic leader in Shangombo district has called on Road Development Agency (RDA) to be serious in the manner they are attending to roads works in the country.
Simu ward councilor, Dominic Shomeno complained that RDA has not worked on the roads which it promised to attend to in spite of many assurances.
Mr. Shomeno further stated that government was taking long in attending to challenges such as roads and the hospital.
And Women’s Lobby Chairperson, Collete Lubinda Mulope has called on government to quickly rehabilitate Shangombo road which is in a deplorable state
Mrs. Mulope stressed that poverty levels in Shangombo were still very high , coupled with severe hunger which has heavily affected women and children.
Council Secretary Mwiya Mwiya confirmed to ZANIS that Shangombo road was tendered but the tender was higher than what government could pay.
ZANIS/BPM/MKM/ENDS
😡 Nafuti !
They will pay when it is election time. :d
Broadband Bige !
#2 Thats what they do kaili. We know them
l-)
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#5 bwanji boss
Goverment.
Iwe naimwe 500million yachepesha to own a company,poseniko amano guys you are just embaracing yourselves.What about the 7billion that was in the goverment account which you said you did not have anything to use it on,where is it hope you did not use it for campeigns ka.Please pay them it will really help them to deliver good services to the pipo in that area.
wabwino
Muli che Imwe?
9
Governemnt always owes, owes, owes, they still owe tuition fees to UNZA, up to 2 years back by the way
our govt is bad when it comes to nkongole. its owing every where and in arrears all the time,kwaliba but they get money for upkeep and travelling allowances every time they are out on duty, thats why RB is up and about to accumilate allowances instead of paying nkongole. nowonder we have a culture of nkongole even when its not necessary
Thats Thandi Banda’s daily pocket money. Please settle it.
Year in Year out the government allocates money to different government departments for various uses including paying for the services rendered to these government departments.Where does the money go coz its meant for these services?Some pipo somewhere are not doing their jobs.Can relevant authorities look into this matter
Wish we had elections every year.
Nambala 14! :d
3RqU
Kwati lelo te day yenu mudala lyosne Number mulelanda ninshi naipita
#12 Supergal, the President by the only gets about K3M as monthy salary, BUT, BUT, BUT BUT but hefty sources sisi are from allowances, especially travelling. Kuli kantu!
#15 is sick.
Ah well!
casey, iyo niyamene.its true i think he get 1m per day ofeach tripso add your maths how many days he is away each month.ni ka bussiness nako
Supergal, suwona HH, Sata, etc dont even look elsewhere, but zere, oh sorry, but there, plot 1. Kulincito.
Sisi tushe ko mwe, kale, na bloger sana. Cheers, I am out PEACE!
waesha lelo if it was work you would have earned a promo gudnite
Dem always quick fe collect tax and yet dem fail to pay bills, rasclaat!
ODI CHOKAKO….King Cobra spokes man of the popular party and President Micheal Sata the most loved even by his enemies but in opposition. am here to either bite or spit on anyone playing with PF…Eee twaisa, twabola, twabwela, elyotwaisa Odi pano amuna okudyiya sima choimilila…no mwelasoup mukutamanga basopo.
Western Water and Sewerage company, if it was just a common customer you would have disconnected water services long ago… You are so discriminating…. ~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X(~X([-x:-t:-t:-t:-t
Thats just two mercedes benz cars am sure two ministers can kill some ants with their feet for a while. not forgetting it’s good for their health
How can private companies create employment if the govt is not paying bills? Govt by buying services and goods from private sector helps create jobs. But our so called govt forgets to pay bills. BOZ must educate govt on financial growth and tax creation and how these private companies function.
#27 Kalo2020 you are right
Our govt does not qualify to be called one at all. Its full of PANZEES that think with their legs and cannot do anything to improve our economy and create jobs. Honestly if the govt is owing how do they expect other organs to behave as far as paying bills is concerned. They just think of making themselves rich what a shame!!!How I wish we could go the Thailand way and remove those in power coz they are just mis using our money. The economy of our country is controlled by tax payers hence we have every right to remove the govt and demand an explanation as to why nothing is being done to our satisfaction.
The first Performance appraisal on this Govt by the Zambian people will be held on 1st Feb 09 based on the 3 months probation period.The second performance appraisal will be held 1st May 09 based on the 6 months probation period afterwhich the Zambian people will decide based on the outcome whether to ask them to resign honourably or if the performance is positive then a yearly performance appraisal will be conducted on 1st November of each year until the elections in 2011.This will apply to every Govt that will ever rule Zambia.LT please come up with topics relevant to these assessments on the due date to give an opportunity to Zambians to fairly & objectively assess the Govt.
The Golani Brigade suffered heavy casualties on Monday when three soldiers were killed and another 24 were wounded, as an errant tank shell hit their position in the northern Gaza Strip.
Day Two of IDF ground op in Gaza
According to reports, a force from Golani’s 13th Battalion came under heavy mortar fire in Saja’iya and entered a nearby home for cover.
Mistaking the force for Hamas, an IDF tank fired at the home. A shell hit the building which collapsed on the force. Three soldiers were killed and of the 24 wounded, one was in critical condition and another three were in serious condition. The other 20 casualties, including Col. Avi Peled, commander of the brigade, and Lt
Improve services as well. Your friends – Nkana water sewerage have even stoped collecting rubbish. They have even stoped purifying water. We are drinking diry water.
#30 Jerusalem Post
The fight between Gaza and Israel will never end until the son of God come to rule this world. There will never be a permanent solution for their conflicts. The hatred between them is biblical hence no human being on earth can resolve their conflicts unless God himself. These pipo are cursed despite the fact that Jesus was born from their country. Hamas is made up of muslims and you know what their are capable of doing. Muslims dont easily give up…Just wait and see if this war will ever end permanantly…..
#29
I wish that could be true
If its true, the PANZEES(govt) will be packing their bags very soon. I dont think any Zambian is happy with their performance.
And they expect the Company to provide clean drinking water to the citizens – what a joke?
Western province is already a poor province. Govt ilekwatako uluse. Yashani? half a billion sure?
Goodmorning Matworld and other bloggers.
Teta disclosed that the govt owes all water utility companies a sum of k100bn.it owes ZAMTEL over k270bn in unsettled tel bills,am sure if govt honoured these debts most companies would not limp as the case is now.Govt pliz pay up.
Ba Moze,
Mulifye bwino?i hope tamwishile nefyongo lelo.
Our govt contributes to compnies down fall, can a company survive when our govt is owing such a huge sum of money???? this govt should change…. [-(
Man Kunde
Hi mudala. Ine nalibafye bwino. I think i’m misunderstood most of the time. Ndapanga efyongo sure? am touched. [-(
I bet we are back to the old mentallity of fya GRZ. What with UNIP back in power!
Yalilila pa Zed!
The problem with these utility companies is that while they cry about being owed large sums of money by the govt., they still continue to supply and provide services. If it were an individual owing just a hundred pin, water would have been disconnected in a flash.
Ba moze,Man kunde,Nine chale,Pinkly,chewe,Zoe,matworld,3RqU,Njobvu Kazi and the rest goodmorning.
3RqU,
Ati how? Walasa, fya GRZ KA?I i dont know whr we r going.
Ba Moze,
Someone wants yo email address. check pa CECAFA update.
man kunde
Morning imwe,we missed you yesterday.Hope lelo no fima meeting.
3RqU
Mulishani uko kwisano?
Ba Moze
ati au? muliche? Mwalintanfisha Inkece mailo ze biggy zo-ona (zoe).
All Fellow Blogger.
Around the world goodmorning/afternoon.
To Matworld
Be a goodgirl or sorry a goodboy,sorry you know what sometimes I think am a girl coz I look like a girl. :-j:-j:-j:-j:-j:-j
Ba RASHID,
Mwaiseni mukwai.y join us this late? mwachedwa ku uka?
Rashid Jones
Iam happy you are still around.Hamas na Isreal iliko bad,otherwise mulibwanji imwe?
Rashid
Shani mudala. Nili che. Nga imwe? Yanivuta nkeche ku CECAFA
Man Kunde
Nalachita shani kanshi? Kwaliba relationship yamusango iyu? nachula mwee.
Matworld
You were beating about the bush mani. nenzo kutandizako naiwe. Going round in circles? You will appreciate me one day. Otherwise hope you are well, and welcome.
Morning Man Kunde, Rashid Jones, Ba Moze mwamonekeni.
Ba Moze you are right. But fya government kaili. Unless things have changed, it`s the same with Zamtel.
Morning Matworld. :d
Matworld,
ndifye best.Good to know u r fine. HAMAS APONOKA TOO MUCH I THINK THE WAR SHOULD COME TO UNEND.ASAMBILILI TAKA POSEPO KA ROCKET FUTI.WHTS YO TAKE.
Ba Moze
Manje ka email adress kaili,Nkhece yapapata.I think Ba Moze its high time you become serious ka!!LObe mudala ukasanga abanakashi balipwa mucalo.Who knows shi might be a God given Girl. :-j:-j:-j:-j
Rashid Jones is always fine. this government lacks direction. Zambians have suffered enough.why should they owe money like this?
3RqU
Shani mani. Va govt nivovuta zoona. They should stop complaining pela
man kunde
Mudala Naikosa watch aljazeera for factual Info,BBC na CNN tabalelanda Icishinka.They are not allowed to enter Gaza,only Aljazeera.Mudala uluse ine for innocent lives Hammas problem fyalikosa imitima. ~X(~X(~X(~X(
Matworld
Ok mudala, i’ll try to take it one step at a time. Slowly but surely. Ungataye mwaiyi mwee. Kuwayawaya sure?
Ba moze give the chick a chance please. chicks needs servicing so please just go ahead
Guys this war in the middle east is making me worried.people are dyind like chickens on christmas
matworld,
That is inga fyalikwata nomutima.they r heartless.
join u later.
This government needs to settle this bill and quickly.
This is no time to be messing about. Bushe abantu baba shani kanshi? Cholera yalatemwa nomba.
Matworld a life is a life whether it`s a Hamas or not I just don`t like watching a person die because of a few selfish leaders.
:o):o):o):o):o)
3RqU
You are right It also pains me to see someone dying life is so sweet. ~X(~X(~X(
Pinkly
Mwauka bwanji uko?
Thats not a problem, they will clear the bill at once ,in 2011! :o):o)
Matworld
Twauka kaya namwe… :)):o)
Morning Pinkly.
Exactly what I was saying.:d
Bloggers, the war in the middle east is the fault of the Americans and the stubbornness of the Arabs. Ama arabs bafitala sana. Children are dying like…yes, Chickens, as Rashid puts it. Now you see, these are the same children today who will become even worse die-hards in the future ka?
3RqU
Morning dear
Exactly what you were saying???? What?????
Rashid Jones – Thanks and good morning to you
Concerning the war in Gaza, it is biblical and no one will ever resolve it permanently. Israel & Palestine are related but their hatred is unbelievable. This is why I strongly feel that these pipo are cursed.They will only agree if they see fire falling from heaven just like in the bible. Both of them are heartless and will only obey God himself not any human being on earth.
Pinkly look at #64 and #2! 😉
3RqU
Got it!!!
May be we should just move the people of Gaza to an island somewhere far from the Isrealites!:d
Ba Moze you’ve never lived under occupation. The people in GAZA have no control over their borders and airspace. Educate yourself about the Palestinian territories or you will forever be a victim of Western media propaganda. This is very racist world. Imagine if it was a non white country that closes the borders of another country. Restricts food and medical supplies to the territory do you think the Western world would be so quiet about it? Are you the same apologists like Kamuzu Banda and Houphoeut Boigny who were urging ANC and other freedom fighters to accept settler colonialism? Palestinians are not stubborn as you are claiming. They just want their land back.
#72
Since you all say the war is Bibilical, even if we move the people of Gaza to an island, Israel will follow them and bomb them…….to fufil the prophesy! Iliko tricky. Since it is written,, lets just watch and pray. Are we sure the poverty in Zambia is not written anywhere?? Pantu this is too much mwee.
3RqU
That’s a good idea,but do you think ma arabs will accept that?The problem here is everyone wants to be a victor.
Njobvu kazi,
you are right my sister,Ishmeal and Isaac.But dont you think praying for them will make God end this war? Letest deaths 8 Isreali soldiers killed and 23 palestnians killed this is a big number.I think Jesus sjould just come,let Him not wait for more pipo to repent. 8->8->8->8->
only God will judge USA and Israel for all the blood she in Gaza.
LT
am trying to have a constructive conversation with Anonymous. If you dont mind!!!!!
Lt
Thanks
Anonymous
I dont have to live under occupation to understand its implications. To start with i’m married. that in itself my friend, is occupation enough (CONTD)
Ba Moze
Take it easy man,Please not ukufulwa tefyo mwaba.The Moze we know is ever jovial.Please Ba Moze we dont want anther Gaz war here.Mulabenikofye.Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!!!!!!!! [-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<
LT
Thats the third time you are blocking me. You are one who does not seem to understand the topic me and Anonymous are having!!!
Anonymous
Am afraid i can no longer continue to have this debate with you to to LT’s unfriendly conduct!
Matworld
Believe it or not, I’m not even annoyed. If only LT had allowed my comments, you would have agreed with me. the debate is actually constructive though it is Anonymous who is getting emotional. If anything I’m very upset with LT. Sana fye!!!
Matworld-Nice guy…Praying for them can help depending on our faith. If we are not serious and the ones we are praying for are not then nothing will happen. I assure you this is God’s war to win not a human being. Lets continue praying for them…
Ba Moza – The poverty in Zambia is not written anywhere in the bible. However it was written when Chiluba won the elections that we shall be oppressed by our own govt as far as hunger and suffering is concerned. It was also written that we will wish we could go back to colonial rule or KK’s rule but then it will be too late hence we will continue suffering until we choose the right leader with good a good mission,Goals and objectives.
Who is messing up with the BAZ GS?????
#82
Point noted. You are 100% correct. :)>-
#83
Awee! I need your protection ka.
I thought after reaching HIPC , the govt will now concentrate on dismantling the domestic debt.Alas it is the opposite!! A culture of paying back has to be inculcated in these people. Ba Moze, please deliver this message to them politicians personally.
Sharp shooter
Namvela mudala.
Our govt needs to do away with this bad habit of not paying utility bills,it’s even worse with ZESCO where they even borrow cash without repaying especially during elections,maybe it’s high time the culture was changed so that utility companies would have guts to say no & switch off the govt & reject demands for loans or grants whatever the govt calls the money it takes from companies such as ZESCO etc
If you as a customer go in the afternoon of your due date to Multichoice to pay your bill you will be disconnected already because they disconnect at 8.00 am in the morning. So why is Western Water not disconnecting those Government places that owe money?? Western Water grow up and stand up for your right!
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