Zambeef Plc Chief Executive Officer Francis Grogan says his company will create about 1300 new jobs
countrywide through its expansion program.
Mr Grogan says Zambeef is currently implementing a three
year project to construct new macro structures, which will
result in 1300 new jobs created countrywide by the end of
the project.
Mr Grogan was speaking to ZANIS in an interview after the
opening of a new macro structure in Mufulira District,
constructed at a cost of one thousand united states dollars.
“ Zambeef has this year invested about 21 million United
States dollars countrywide in a bid to expand its operations,” he said.
Mr Grogan said the expansion program includes expansion
of the hatchery and farm in Mpongwe District , as well as
construction of new macro retail outlets.
He said the move will see jobs created in the company’s
processing plants, the Mpongwe Farm, as well as the retail
outlets countrywide.
And so far, Zambeef has employed 7000 people countrywide in
the processing plants, retail outlets, and the company’s
farm.
He noted that his company has this year opened 10 macro
retail outlets, and will open 12 more macro outlets across
the country next year.
Meanwhile Mufulira Deputy Mayor Beatrice Kapasa welcomed the
investment by Zambeef PLC saying it will contribute to
diversification of the economy.
Ms Kapasa applauded Zambeef for its huge investment in
the agricultural sector, saying this was in line with
government’s vision of diversifying Zambia’s economy from
mining dependence.
She said the investment by Zambeef will greatly contribute
to reducing levels of unemployment.
The expansion project which commenced in 2016 is set to be
completed by the end of 2018.
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