Matambo tightens control on resources usage
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
Matambo PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
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.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...