THE Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) says there is need to undertake a complete review of the reforms governing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Recently, Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo expressed disappointment with the poor quality of the newly constructed Ndola-Sakania-Mufulira Road, which is being built under a PPP. Matambo directed the contractor to redo some sections of the road that had been patched up, warning that the current quality would not stand the test of time. In a related development, the Kakoso culvert along the Chingola-Kasumbalesa Road, about 15 kilometres from Chingola, was recently washed away following heavy rains and strong winds. Speaking on Hot FM’s the Red Hot Seat, Tuesday, EIZ president Engineer Wesley Kaluba insisted that PPP reforms must be...
