Sat, 04 Nov 2017 09:54:44 +0000 Dear Editor, The spirit of entrepreneurship that the government of Republic of Zambia is encouraging is being diluted by unscrupulous small businesses that are working with procurement officers in ministries, government agencies, military institutions, even in institutions of integrity like the ACC, and the auditor general’s officer to steal money from the Zambians through shady deals. What has happened to the procedure of checking the business premises of a potential supplier before a major purchase is made? Where are internal auditors who are supposed to verify these purchases? I don’t think controlling officers who are permanent secretaries do not know the market price of consumables such as office supplies and tyres. Where is ZIPS in the equation? Are they not supposed to be monitoring their member’s activities? These days, it is common for briefcase men to get contract for the supply of goods and services with big institutions like […]
