Zambia’s years of shortage in electricity supply are gradually coming to an end with the construction of the 750 megawatts capacity hydropower station. But that is not the only benefit coming with the new project: it will also create about 10,00 new jobs for Zambians. And more still; the project which was contracted to Power China, a Chinese company has since the commencement of the project in 2015 increased the tax revenue of Zambia.
Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station, when completed by 2020, will be the largest in mass and capacity in 40 years. It is expected to increase power supply in Zambia by 38 percent.
The project manager of the Hydropower Station, Zhou Qingguo, confirmed that the construction has so far created nearly 10,000 jobs in Zambia, with more jobs still likely. It has also generated $157 million dollars in tax revenue for the government.
He also said that not only locals have benefited from this project but people from other towns are also being employed.
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