BMC�s turnaround requires P2bn � consultant

A consultant engaged by the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) has suggested that the struggling parastatal would need close to P2 billion to turnaround operations and become sustainable.

Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and Public Enterprises this week, BMC CEO, Akolang Tombale said despite the suggestion, they have not yet approached the government, who has been bailing them out with funding.

“We have not yet asked for the money from government and decided to do it partially. We are trying to push restructuring and right now we have asked for P20 million to modernise the Lobatse Abattoir,” he said.

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