Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:50:57 +0000 By OSCAR MALIPENGA ZESCO Limited has settled its K3, 986, 112.00 debt for water charges owed to the Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA) which was cited in the latest Auditor General’s report. Permanent secretary in charge of water in Ministry of Energy and Water Development Bishop Edward Chomba told the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC)yesterday that uncollected water charges had accumulated at the time of transition from water board to the Water Resource Management Authority. According to the Auditor General’s report at the time of audit in July 2016, the ZESCO debt had grown to K3, 986, 112. Bishop Chomba said management acknowledged the findings of the uncollected water charges and the increasing ZESCO debt. He explained that management had formulated a robust revenue collection strategy approved by WARMA board to ensure that all outstanding amounts were fully recovered. “WARMA held meetings with ZESCO and the water utility […]
