ACTING Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu says the estimated amount of acid waste released into the environment from the Sino Metals accident is 51,800 cubic meters, not the 1.5 million cubic meters reported by Drizit Zambia. Meanwhile, Nzovu has insisted that the water that Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation Company is supplying to households in Kitwe and other areas is safe. Speaking at a press briefing in Kitwe, Wednesday, Nzovu said government was not trying to cover up the matter. “Let me address the issue of the volume of pollution waste that was released into the environment: 50,000 cubic metres versus 1.5 million cubic meters. The question is, which one is the correct figure? For us, based on...




