The UPND government has earmarked K65 million to expedite rural electrification projects in North Western Province, announced Energy Permanent Secretary Francesca Zyambo. The allocation comes in response to the province’s burgeoning growth, driven by various investment projects, leading to a surge in electricity demand.
Dr. Zyambo emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring that rural communities have access to electricity, thereby stimulating economic development across the region. She urged mines operating in North Western Province to collaborate with the government in accelerating rural electrification efforts.
The announcement was made during the Business Accelerator Program held in Solwezi, underscoring the government’s proactive measures to enhance energy access and support economic growth in rural areas.
Only? One palace in Dubai spends that much for its electricity
SO WHAT? AND WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM IF PEEP IN DUBAI
These government ministers should start getting creative. Make the mining investors build infrastructure as part of the concessions. The next mine to open anywhere in the country should include building a university, hospital and main road and new high street to accommodate their families. We need to up our game.
Yeah that Zambian guy in DRC’s Katanga Province, Moise Katumbi has done just that. Even Zambia’s copperbelt various infra=structure was built by the Mines
Yeah that Zambian guy in DRC’s Katanga Province, Moise Katumbi has done just that. Even Zambia’s copperbelt’s various infra-structure was built by the Mine companies
Waste of Money , cant even keep the lights on in the rest of the country, use this money for building solar farms