Tue, 09 May 2017 12:50:26 +0000 THE grave concern among Zambians egarding implementation of the cost reflective electricity tariff is time frame Government has attached to the exercise, says former National Energy Sector and Allied Workers Union (NESAWU general secretary Yotam Mtayachalo. Mr. Mtayachalo said it was his view that majority of Zambians were not against the hike in electricity tariffs because Zesco was equally affected by the harsh economic environment prevailing in the country. He however pointed out that the 75 percent proposed increment to be effected within five months was ‘‘too much’’. Mr. Mtayachalo said the increase will have serious economic repercussions not only on business but on the majority Zambians. “You cannot effect 50 percent hike this month and again effect another 25 percent in September; this will be unprecedented and will have ripple effects and at the end of the day it is the common man who will bear the […]
