Dry spell to affect economic recovery – HH

(ZANIS) President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA is concerned that the drought being experienced in the country is likely to affect the country’s economic recovery agenda.

President HICHILEMA says the drought is likely to affect key sectors of the economy.

He says the drought will affect the water and energy sectors including other areas that heavily depend on water and energy such as mining.

The President was speaking at State House when a team of visiting Executive Directors from the African Development Bank –AfDB- paid a courtesy call on him.

The Head of State has assured that despite the drought, the government stands resolute to continue on the economic recovery agenda.

And Leader of the delegation of the AfDB Executive Directors, EDMOND DEJON WEGA, explained that the team is in the country to appreciate the works that the bank is doing in Zambia and the challenges being faced.

Mr. WEGA praised President HICHILEMA and his government for the achievements made in the efforts to recover the economy and affirmed the bank’s continued support to the country.

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