Parley probes cost overruns, delays in public projects
Friday, September 15, 2017
Most public projects finish late and at extra costs
In the last decades, large infrastructure projects have continued to bleed the country financially while denying the targeted citizens the desired benefits.
Amongst the outstanding projects that were unsuccessful in recent times are the FengYue Glass Manufacturing Company, which swallowed P500 million, as well as Morupule B power plant, which cost more than P11 billion but still required major refurbishments.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...