In an interview on Monday, Zesco Limited public relations officer Henry Kapata said the power utility has reduced the connection fee for small-scale businesses from K2,404 to K769 under the commercial tariff category.
“This is in a bid to encourage entrepreneurship and ensure increased access to electricity for small-scale businesses and low-income groups,” Mr Kapata said.
He said Zesco is targeting at least 5,000 small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in peri-urban communities.
The initiative is being spearheaded by Zesco Limited with support from the World Bank.
“Our target is to bring on board 5,000 SMEs on board because low-income citizens in most urban and peri-urban communities face a number of challenges to sustain their lives, especially households headed by women and young people are most affected with the challenges.
“We are doing this in partnership with the World Bank whose duration is only up to June 30 this year,” he said.
Very good gesture…!
Another excellent move from the hard working PF team! Where other ministries are working hard to help SMEs unfortunately the likes of MMDs Mutati want to destroy SMEs which is very sad! I believe Mutati is not following the PF agenda of helping the poor! Ba Mutati take a leaf from your colleagues in Energy and help the poor or leave your job for those that genuinely want to help the poor.
In the meantime I paid the same fee of K769.00 to get my humble home in Libala South connected and it’s been 6 months since I paid the fee but am still not connected!
Ukose, us we use the so called contractors… they are doing it legally but legal. two days malaiti niyoyaka