Local Government, Housing, Early Education and Environmental Protection Minister Professor Nkandu Luo has expressed concern with the extravagance prevailing in most water utility companies in the country.
Prof. Luo says it is saddening that management in most water utility companies are demanding for expensive facilities like vehicles at the expense of service delivery.
ZANIS reports that the Minister has since warned that she will not entertain any abuse of resources in such companies which she said are supposed to be channeled towards the improvement of water and sanitation for Zambians.
Prof. Luo was speaking in Kasama when he addressed members of staff of Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company.
Prof. Luo has since called for efficiency in the manner water utilities were being run, saying she will not take kindly to issues of incompetence by people charged with the responsibility of delivering quality service to the public.
And Northern Province Minister Freedom Sikazwe said Chambeshi Water and Sewerage had lamentably failed to supply water to all districts in Northern Province.
Mr. Sikazwe said the under-performance of the water utility company has attracted a lot of criticism due to erratic water supply being experience in communities.
He urged management at Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company to immediately stop frustrating government efforts of improving water supply and sanitation by paying a lip-service to the cries for safe water supply by the people.
ZANIS
just give them and don’t complain, have you lost your mind over what you promised?
Prof Luo is a disciplined Lady, down to earth, and responsible in her work.She will make a positive impact on the new ministry she is undertaking.Let’s encourage the govt to fulfil the agenda for lifting up our nation.
Prof. Luo who is suppose to provide us with water and sewerage in meanwood ndeke. LWSC and meanwood Corp are mute so you and Masebo must answer this question. Have you been corrupt?
Roads are also needed meanwood ndeke. Who is our councillor? Has chongwe council budgeted for any services in this area? I want answers please Hon Masebo and Hon Luo