{"id":43858,"date":"2023-04-08T01:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T01:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/?p=43858"},"modified":"2023-04-07T11:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T11:45:27","slug":"pf-deserves-credit-for-kafue-gorge-lower-power-station-mabumba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/pf-deserves-credit-for-kafue-gorge-lower-power-station-mabumba","title":{"rendered":"PF deserves credit for Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station \u2013 Mabumba"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Former Energy Minister David Mabumba has praised the Patriotic Front (PF) for their role in the commissioning of the Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) Power Station. He also disputed President Hakainde Hichilema\u2019s claim that the PF had damaged Zambia\u2019s relationship with China during their tenure.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview,Haimbe Mabumba credited both the UPND and PF for the completion of the KGL, but specifically highlighted the efforts of the previous government. He stated, \u201cThe PF are the ones who need to be commended, it\u2019s the previous government. I\u2019m a politician and I speak freely, they are the ones who executed that particular project.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mabumba went on to explain that it was the PF who initiated the KGL project and that it took the previous president, Edgar Lungu, to ensure its completion. He added that the UPND government should also be credited for the project\u2019s successful commissioning.<\/p>\n

Contrary to President Hichilema\u2019s statements during the KGL commissioning ceremony, Mabumba claimed that Zambia\u2019s relationship with China was in fact fantastic during the PF\u2019s tenure. He argued that it was the previous government\u2019s strategic partnership with China that enabled the country to secure funding for various development projects, including the KGL.<\/p>\n

The KGL Power Station, which was commissioned on Friday, is expected to increase Zambia\u2019s electricity generation capacity by 750 megawatts. The project, which was funded by China\u2019s Export-Import Bank, cost approximately $2 billion and took over five years to complete.<\/p>\n

During his speech at the commissioning ceremony, President Hichilema acknowledged the PF\u2019s role in initiating the KGL project, but also criticized their handling of the project, which he claimed had damaged Zambia\u2019s relationship with China. He called for a review of all projects funded by China to ensure that they are in the best interest of Zambia.<\/p>\n

The commissioning of the KGL Power Station is seen as a significant achievement for the UPND government, which has been in power for less than six months. The project is expected to alleviate the country\u2019s persistent power shortages and attract foreign investment to Zambia\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n

However, the controversy surrounding the project\u2019s funding and execution highlights the challenges facing the new government as it seeks to balance the country\u2019s development needs with its financial obligations. President Hichilema has promised to prioritize transparency and accountability in all government projects, including those funded by China, in order to avoid a repeat of past mistakes.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. Former Energy Minister David Mabumba has praised the Patriotic Front (PF) for their role in the commissioning of the Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) Power Station. He also disputed President Hakainde Hichilema\u2019s claim that the PF had damaged Zambia\u2019s relationship with China during their tenure. 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