Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:42:22 +0000 Saturday, December 8, 2012 SOUTHERN Africa Center for Constructive Resolutions of Dispute (SACCORD) has challenged the Patriotic Front (PF) government to explain to the nation the criteria used to award road construction tenders. SACCORD Information Officer Obby Chibuluma told the Daily Nation that the awarding of road contracts in the country lacked transparency and accountability. Mr. Chibuluma expressed sadness that the PF was seemingly bent on single sourcing tenders, adding that there was need for the ruling party to explain to the people of Zambia the modalities used on tenders such as the Mukambo-Chembe road and the 8000 link Zambia project in Chiyawa area. “We want to urge the government to explain the criterion used to award contracts in the roads construction industry. We have seen some contracts being revoked and later given to other contractors without any reopening of tenders. “Mukambo-Chembe road is a living example just […]
