Francistown mayor, Godisang Radisigo told councillors that the problem has been traced back to an over-reliance on consultants by those seeking funding. What is even more worrying to Radisigo is that the consultants charge exorbitant fees for their services.
“With regards to the poor proposals, the agency will continue to collaborate with Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and Tokafala to assist business entities with the preparation of their business proposals. “There is also continuous identification of training and mentoring needs during project appraisals and mentoring, with a view to upskilling clients,” Radisigo said.
