Thu, 08 Dec 2016 07:52:52 +0000 By Mukosela Kasalwe GOVERNMENT’S decision to proceed with the second phase of the multi-million kwacha Communications Towers Project with the same contractor given the deficiencies of the first phase is worrying, says the Consumer Unity Trust Society. CUTS assistant programme officer, Leah Phiri, explained that the tender document given by ZICTA instructed the contracted vendor to ensure that, among other things, the installed radio access equipment on the erected towers provided rural macro-coverage of at least 5km in radius. However, findings by CUTS under a social accountability campaign reveal that a number of towers fell short of meeting the 5km macro-coverage radius requirement as specified in the bidding document. Ms Phiri said in a statement yesterday that having followed the project since its inception, CUTS has noted with concern the Government’s decision to proceed with the second phase of the communication towers project with the same contractor given […]
