Africa-Press – Zambia. President Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected on the Copperbelt Province for a two- day working visit. Copperbelt Province Minister, Elisha Matambo says President Hichilema is expected to commission a 33 megawatts solar power plant for Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) and 10 million US dollar manufacturing plant for Unit Garments in Ndola.
Mr Matambo said President Hichilema will also engage the people in the province on a number of issues and challenges affecting them. ZANIS reports that the provincial minister said this during a press briefing in Ndola today.
Mr Matamboa said the Head of State wants to be engaging people in the province from time to time to ensure that issues affecting them are well addressed.
He stated that the President’s visit is part of his desire to ensure that the private sector is encouraged to invest in the energy mix so that load management of electricity is reduced in the country.
Mr Matambo further said the President will on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, expected to officiate at the commissioning of the solar power plant for CEC stating that the plant is expected to add electricity to the national grid.
He said the commissioning of the solar plant is part of the solution to addressing load shedding in the country. Meanwhile, Mr Matambo said the President will also engage the mine suppliers in an effort to address their challenges.
Mr Matambo added that the President is also expected to open a manufacturing plant worth ten million dollars for Unit Garment in Ndola which will contribute to job creation in the province.
Unit Garments is one of the largest garment manufacturing companies in the country as it is known for a wide range of industrial and protective clothing including work suits, work wear, overalls, hospital wear among others.
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