Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia (NCZ) says the distribution of the 30, 000 metric tonnes of fertiliser to farmers will not take off this week as earlier indicated.
In an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today NCZ Executive Director, Richard Soko said the company is ready to commence with the distribution exercise but is only awaiting government’s directive to flag off the exercise at a date to be announced later.
Mr. Soko further said NCZ has so far produced over 15, 000 metric tonnes of fertiliser and is still producing more to meet the intended 30, 000 metric tonnes.
He has however disclosed that all logistics are in place for the smooth execution of the exercise.
He added that the fertiliser will be distributed to five provinces which include Central, Southern, Eastern, Lusaka and Copperbelt.
Recently government awarded a K144 billion contract to NCZ for the production of 30,000 metric tonnes of D-compound fertiliser for the 2012-2013 farming season.
And not so long ago, NCZ was allocated K42 billion as part of the recapitalisation process for the company.
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Sad.You guys better do a good job.Remember that whatever you do will have an effect our country“s maize yield.High time your house was in order.
#1. You have said it all
NCZ, YOU HAVE STARTED EXCUSES VERY EARLY.
SO, K144BILLION + K42BILLION = EXCUSES, TO YOU?
‘The distribution exercise is only awaiting government’s directive to flag off the exercise at a date to be announced later.’
This is no big deal as the directive to flag off is in essence only a symbolic ceremony graced by the minister. In the meantime if the fertilizer is ready and destined depots are known, why shouldn’t trucks start rolling delivering the fertilizer? I do not see the reasoning in why a symbolic ceremony must put the whole exercise on hold! One loaded truck is enough for flagging off. A recipe for recurrent failure to deliver inputs on time is already on the cards
So we are talking about Govt protocol. NCZ is ready.
Rain won’t wait for govt protocol.
So blame Govt not NCZ.