FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has justified the intention by the Macro Ocean Investment Consortium to borrow from NAPSA, Workers Compensation Fund and other financiers towards the upgrade of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway. Macro Ocean Investment Consortium which consists of AVIC International Project Engineering Company, Zhenjiang Communications Construction Group Limited and China Railway Seventh Group Limited has engaged NAPSA and Workers Compensation Fund, among other institutions for a loan facility towards the upgrading of the 327KM Lusaka- Ndola Dual Carriageway and rehabilitation of 45KM of Masangano-Fisenge Luanshya Road. In an interview, Thursday, Dr Musokotwane said the money to be borrowed from NAPSA would benefit all NAPSA beneficiaries. When asked to comment on concerns about the transaction, Dr...

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