Government has disclosed that the removal of subsidies on fuel will not affect transport costs during the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Arts George Zulu said what was important at the moment was the availability of fuel and not the cost.
Mr. Zulu dispelled any possibility of a shortage of fuel during the UNWTO General Assembly, saying government was enforcing measures that will see consistent supply of petroleum products to the country.
He was speaking when he featured on a recorded programme for Zambia national Tourism Board (ZNTB) dubbed ‘Zambia; Let’s Explore’.
The Permanent Secretary said the removal of subsidies was irreversible hence the need for the public to start adapting to the change.
Mr. Zulu added that government was currently talking to other oil companies to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel in the country during the conference.
He disclosed that the Ministry of Energy has sent out tenders to various oil companies to provide the country with cheap fuel.
Three weeks ago, President Michael Sata said the removal of the subsidy on petroleum products will enable the state to have more finances available for spending and guarantee proper implementation of all government programmes and projects.
Mr. Sata said it was necessary that the subsidy on petroleum products, which has been a burden to the state coffers for a long time, was removed and consequently the price of fuel adjusted upwards in order to attract wider social benefits for the general populace.
ZANIS
Pf please we tired of yo fake promises….full of empty statement…Who is fooling who??
Mr Zulu what are you taking about? when fuel prices go up transport costs remain the same….hahahahahah
fwaka ya angoni!
Puking! Is Zambia led by fo.ols?
watch your words miss, although am not a pf fan, but please mind the way you critise other people’s countries
EISHeee…is this coming from a PS??? Zambia is truely LED BY SEBANA WIKUTEs. No principles WHAT SO EVER!!!
This PS is crap how can he say what is important is the availability of fuel and not the cost??
NAREP will make sure that there is no fuel shortage during the UNWTO period being the incoming govt in 2016.
This is a no brainer…hardly worth a comment!!
These are the same ffools who said it will not affect the poor, don’t expect too much from them.
PF is still in wrong gear sure?
lame
that’s weird.
we need to be economists guys. how much mony have been borrowing from
the world bank and other financial agencies for the subsidies. the step that the
pf has taken is a bold one. we need such risk takers for our coutry.