CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama has said the setting up of a filling station and fuel reserve tanks in Mumbwa District at cost of K2.4 billion by some South African Investors is a clear testimony of trust and confident investors have in the policies of the government.
Mr Lumbama said the Government is happy with such a huge investment coming up in the district as part o the Public Private Partnership (PPP) considering that the area is developing at a faster rate with increased agriculture and mining activities.
Mr Lumbama said the filling station and fuel reserve would serve motorists and other people who over the years depended on only one filling station in the district.
Such a huge project, he said, can only commence in a country whose policies favour both local and foreign investors as well as attractive atmosphere of carrying out business.
The government would continue with such ventures which also contribute towards employment creation.
Mr Lumbama further paid tribute to ZAMBEEF for setting up an abattoir in the district which has also created jobs among the local people.
He urged other organisations to emulate ZAMBEEF by coming up with other ventures which are beneficial to people particularly in agriculture.
Meanwhile, electrifying of farm blocs in Mumbwa at a cost of K33 billion in partnership between the Government and European Union (EU) has reached an advanced stage.
Mr Lumbama said the project would allow more 200 commercial farmers increase their agriculture output considering that their dependence on diesel generators was costly.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
