Energy Sector Should Be State-Led to Ensure Affordable Fuel – Dodia

Public Sector Development Association (PSDA) has urged government to make the energy sector a state-led industry.

Speaking in an interview with Money FM News, Association Chairman Yusuf Dodia says this is in a bid to enable energy producers to provide citizens with abundant and affordable energy to ensure increased production which can stabilize the economy.

Mr. Dodia notes that the private sector has not performed well in the last two years, and there are no signs of improvement as all indicators including fuel prices, electricity tariffs and the exchange rate are likely to continue going up.

He has stressed the need for government to look back on policies that were made about 15 years ago and ensure a private sector-based economy.

Mr. Dodia has cited the shifting of the energy sector from a catalyst for economic development through providing affordable energy sources to the Zambian people.