‘Land scams barrier to investments’

KETRA KALUNGA writes@SunZambianTHE irregularities surrounding land allocation at the Kabwe Municipal Council if not resolved have the potential to scare away investors, says Kabwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).KCCI President, Christabel Ngongola –Reinke, said the dishonest conduct from some council management with regard to the issuance of land could instil doubt in investors.Ms Reinke […]

‘Land scams barrier to investments’
KETRA KALUNGA writes@SunZambianTHE irregularities surrounding land allocation at the Kabwe Municipal Council if not resolved have the potential to scare away investors, says Kabwe Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).KCCI President, Christabel Ngongola –Reinke, said the dishonest conduct from some council management with regard to the issuance of land could instil doubt in investors.Ms Reinke said in an interview that Kabwe needed the land agency that was stable and transparent for business to thrive.The KCCI president said the land acquisition was key to the development and therefore it should be done in a transparent manner.“With what is happening at the council right now, investors wanting to come to the district might fear doing so thinking that their property might be taken away by someone who might claim ownership of the land,” she said.Ms Reinke said the chamber was saddened that the council was back in the media for the wrong reasons, being one of the stakeholders that fought for the restoration of the land agency. The Sun