North Western Province Permanent Secretary Eustern Mambwe has directed Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) to immediately reconnect power to the immigration department building at Chingi border post in Chavuma district.
Dr. Mambwe has also given ZESCO and North Western Water and Sewerage Company up to the end of next week to complete the installation of power and water respectively at Chingi police camp.
He said it was disappointing for ZESCO to disconnect power at the border post when they knew the risks involved in doing such acts.
Dr. Mambwe said border areas are very sensitive and therefore need to lit 24 hours per day to ensure security as people cross the border at any time.
He gave the directive when he addressed heads of government and parastatal companies in Chavuma yesterday during his familiarization tour of the district.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mambwe expressed disappointment that police officers at Chingi police border post were still drawing water from a well instead of using piped water.
Dr. Mambwe said police officers play a bigger role in ensuring that there was peace and order in the country.
He said there was not going to be peace and security in the nation without police officers hence the need for them to work in a conducive environment.
Dr. Mambwe also directed the district administration to ensure that offices and houses at Chingi police post were given a face lift by painting them.
[ZANIS]
A police border Post without electricity? How many illegal immigrants have taken (dis)advantage of this state of affairs?
Privatise ZESCO to learn what effect it will have on such far flung Security Institutions. By the way, do they have telephone communications? With the imminent sale of ZAMTEL, one can only guess what next
What powers does this Perm. Sec have to direct reconnection of electricity without paying the outstanding amounts?