Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company (LuWSC) in Central province is owed over K6 billion in unsettled water
bills by its customers. This was as at January this year.
Central Province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama who disclosed this yesterday called on water users in the province to play their role by paying their bills on time to enable the company provide better services.
Mr. Lumbama was speaking during the commemoration of world Water day yesterday, whose theme was “CLEAN WATER FOR A HEALTHY WORLD,” at Kalonga High School. He said out of K6, 447, 138, 129.00 government owed the water utility K1,015,872,541.00 adding that there was need for all to ensure they became honest and settled their water bills.
He also challenged water users to safeguard the water sources and distribution infrastructure from vandalism by reporting those who tamper with installations to relevant authorities.
Mr. Lumbama said government discouraged the use of shallow wells because the quality of water from the wells was compromised and that was why government placed great importance on the provision of clean water to its citizens.
He commended LuWSC for taking the opportunity to sensitise young people on important issues such as water.
And Kabwe Municipal Council Deputy Mayor, Christabel Mwenda commended government for running water supply projects in Kabwe through the water supply and sanitation program aimed at providing 400 water points.
Speaking at Nakoli market during the world water day commemoration, Mrs. Mwenda said the program to provide 400 on site sanitation would benefit vulnerable people in peri-urban areas such as Katondo, Makululu, Kawama, Nakoli, Kaputula and others.
Mrs. Mwenda noted that Lukanga water and Sewerage Company was also addressing the problem of water and sanitation in Bwacha, Chimanimani and Ngungu areas.
ZANIS
How can you be owed all these millions, does it seem that there is no one in the commercial or marketing department who can initiate a promotion to encourage consumes pay accordingly! This is a simple issue which does not require a lot of money in enticing customers – period!
No need to cry for your billions. Repair the pipes and make sure that all the Zambians have access to clean water. Money will come on its own. Do not concentrate on meters when there is no water. These foreign Technologies you are copying, can be difficulty to maintain!
LWSC, just disconnect your services to whoever owes you and believe me you will get over 50% of that K6b.
What water? And what services? They must be having a laugh!
Just disconnect…And money will start coming in.