Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba says over 10,000 new jobs will be created in Luapula Province after the commissioning of 84 communication towers.
Speaking during the commercial launch of the new communication sites in Samfya yesterday, Mr Mushimba said the he was confident that throughout the implementation of this project, over 10, 000 job opportunities will be created
through retail sales of talk time and associated products.
He said the project to build communication sites is firmly in line with the Government’s objective to provide and make possible universal access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Meanwhile, Zamtel chief executive officer Sydney Mupeta expressed hope that the continuous
switching on of those sites would further boost the company’s subscriber base, thereby increasing revenue.
He said through the sites Government was paving way for every citizen to have access to a mobile phone service through the universal access programme.
The construction of 1009 sites country wide is funded by China through a US$280 million financing agreement signed
by the Lusaka and Beijing.
At the same event, Luapula Province Minister Hon. Nickson Chilangwa commended Zamtel management for turn around that has been seen at the state run telecoms firm over the past six.
At the same event, Luapula Province Minister Hon. Nickson Chilangwa commended Zamtel management for turn around that has been seen at the state run telecoms firm over the past six.
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