The Zambian Association of Citizen Contractor (ZACCO) has appealed to government to expedite the process of dismantling debt owed to local contractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Association President Mutale Mpepo says it is worrying that instead of negotiating with the contractors, many are being called criminals and incompetent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And Mr. Mpepo adds that the termination and halting of feeder road contracts has slowed down economic activities in the construction industry with some contractors laying off workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development terminated a total of 197 feeder roads contracts, out of the 240 countrywide valued at over K10 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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