Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Buleti Nsemukila has observed that the forestry sector is one that government can use to raise non-tax revenue.
Dr. Nsemukila urged government departments in the province not to only rely on tax revenue all the time but to come up with activities that will raise non tax revenue.
Speaking when the Luapula Provincial Administration handed over two vehicles to the department of forestry and agriculture which were procured at cost of K562, 130, Dr. Nsemukila urged government departments to emulate the forestry department which has been able to raise non-tax revenue.
Dr. Nsemukila is hopeful that the vehicle that has been given to the forestry department will help them raise more non-tax revenue for government and achieve their annual revenue target.
Meanwhile, Forestry Officer Nason Hara disclosed that the department of forestry in the province is targeting to raise K2.5 million before the end of the year.
Mr. Hara observed that most of the functions of the department of forestry are field based which requires that officers move long distances and that the coming of the vehicle will go a long way in ensuring efficiency in the running of the department.
Our forests are one of the biggest assets we have. If properly managed they could be a major revenue earner for the country