Water Development Minister Refutes Vacation Ultimatum Claims

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Minister of Water Development and Sanitation has dismissed assertions that his Ministry has been given an ultimatum of up to 15th October 2024, to vacate the ABSA Elunda Park Building in Lusaka.

Sources familiar with the matter have told Money FM News that the Ministry has no accommodation for its employees and has no funds to pay for the new office space.

But when contacted for a comment, Collins Nzovu explained that his Ministry and Hua Jiang Investments has a tenancy agreement that ended on 30 September 2024.

Engineer Nzovu stated that the Ministry has no intention to renew the agreement because it intends to move to AFLIFE Building in Fairview area.

“The Ministry has no intention to renew this agreement because we intend to move to AFLIFE Building in Fairview area. The Ministry has however requested Hua Jiang Investments to give it up to 15 October 2024 to completely vacate ABSA Elunda Park Building to which Hua Jiang has graciously agreed.”
“Please be informed accordingly,” Engineer asserted.

According to the sources who declined to be named, the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation has no infrastructure of its own, and it has been operating as such.

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