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Hichilema acknowledges power outages, insists his govt on top of the situation

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Amidst  citizen uproar on the current nine-to-12 hours power cuts,Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema says his Government is on top of things.

He posted  on his official  facebook page  on Thursday  that his administration  was working  an energy sufficiency strategy through the Ministry of Energy  to expedite processes for investors to develop energy projects.

“We are very much alive to the disruptions caused by the ongoing load shedding to various economic sectors, small scale businesses, vital installations, households and ordinary people,” Hichilema said.

“ We are doing everything in our power to mitigate these challenges now, in the immediate term and long term,” he said.

Hichilema said soon  the  energy  blueprint  would be shared  with the public with a window for Zambians to partake in power producing ventures.

“Our vision is very clear and resolute, and that is to build a vibrant economy that will create business opportunities and jobs for our citizens,” he said.

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President  Hichilema  insisted  that  his government  would  not depart from “this route regardless of the unexpected obstacles we find on the way.”

He  said he would  spend  most of  2023  unlocking domestic rigidities that affect economic growth.

“We have also stated before, that we are cautious of unreliable reports that may misinform and derail our resolve and plans to deliver on our promises to the Zambian people.

“These will not be excused going forward,”  President Hichilema said.

 

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