85 Workers At Kitwe Based Mineral Water Producer Sent On Forced Leave Due To ZESCO Load Shedding.

By Michael Kaluba

Vital Beverages Limited in Kitwe District of the Copperbelt has sent 85 of its employees on forced leave due to the impact of load shedding on the company’s production levels.

Company Chief Executive Officer Philip Varuadocous has revealed to phoenix news in Kitwe that his water treatment plant and allied activities are only supplied power for 6 hours per day forcing them to use over 30, 000 litres of diesel per month.

Mr Varuadocous says Vital Beverages Limited was forced to send the 85 workers on forced leave because of the effects that load shedding has on the business which has seen production drastically reduce from the normal 10, 000 cases per day to half of the normal quantity.

He added that power challenges will continue to worsen the already existing high unemployment levels because more people will be out of employment as there will be nothing for them to do at their workplaces especially with extended power outages.

Zambia has continued to suffer massive load shedding of more than 15 hours per day due to power deficits standing at approximately 850 megawatts which has affected various industries and businesses

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