Government has affirmed its recognition of the crucial role that the private sector plays in reaching national objectives for clean and accessible water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
The Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation says it is committed to addressing the challenges facing the water sector, including water shortages, droughts, and the need for infrastructure improvements.
Speaking during a consultative stakeholder engagement meeting on the Draft Private Sector Engagement Strategy today, Ministry Department of Water Resources Development (DWRD), Acting Director, Howard Mpamba, emphasized the fundamental importance of water for health, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Mpamba has stressed the importance of innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to enhance service delivery and sustainable water resource management.
“The five-year strategy, with annual reviews, aims to address the urgent need to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene,” said Dr. Mpamba.
Dr. Mpamba also mentioned the Eighth National Development Plan, which identifies improved water supply and sanitation services as key development outcomes in the government’s agenda.
And WaterAid Zambia Country Director, Yankho Mataya, thanked the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation for their commitment to engaging with stakeholders to increase private sector involvement in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Ms. Mataya emphasized the role of the private sector, from micro-enterprises to multinational corporations, in Zambia’s development.
This is contained in a statement issued to RCV News by Zambia NGO WASH Forum National Coordinator Bubala Mumba.
By Margaret Mwanza
