Botswana sinking deeper into bad debt :: Mmegi Online

Parliament has passed the Emergency Water Security and Efficiency Project (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)) (Loan Authorisation) Bill, 2017, Bill Number 5 of 2017. It was proposed by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

According to Minister Kenneth Matambo, the object of the project is to improve availability of water supply and efficiency in provision of water supply as well as improving wastewater and sludge management. Emphasising his point, the Minister indicated that the proposed sub-projects are located in the western, eastern and southern parts of the country, which are the driest and most populated.

The Minister argues that the P1,5 billion will enable the much needed investments in water supply to rural and urban areas for mitigating drought impacts, and improving wastewater treatment.

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