Govt approves open access policy on electricity

Government has approved the open access policy on electricity to attract more investment in the energy sector.

President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says this will see more opportunities for investment in the sector by the private investors and independent power producers.

President HICHILEMA says this will enable the country to enhance more transaction and increase economic activities that have been affected by the drought situation.

He said this when outgoing British High Commissioner to Zambia NICHOLAS WOOLLEY paid a courtesy on him at State House today.

President HICHILEMA thanked the UK government for its continued support to various economic sectors, governance, corruption fight and the attainment of the debt restructuring deal.

And Mr. WOOLLEY reaffirmed the UK Government’s support to Zambia to overcome the various challenges and enhance the relations.

He disclosed that the UK has provided 11.9 million pounds in support of Government’s Social Sash Transfer, emergency nutrition and humanitarian coordination.

This article originally appeared on ZNBC