Matambo tightens control on resources usage

Matambo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Matambo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Government has announced a number of measures aimed at reducing wastage of national resources while also looking at broadening revenue sources.

Delivering the 2017/18 Budget Speech on Monday, Finance and Economic Development minister, Kenneth Matambo expressed the need for the government to reduce wastage.

“Government will tighten controls by prohibiting, among others, awarding of tenders or contracts without proof of availability of funds,” Matambo said.

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