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Margret Mwanakatwe
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that media reports alluding to the loss of funds under the National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) are true but not a new case.
Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe says the reported losses were related to minor system configuration challenges across toll booths and toll stations.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe says the matter was originally trailed through the government’s internal audit processes and later revealed in the 2017 report of the Office of the Auditor General.
She states that steps have however been taken to ensure that correctional measures are implemented so that any system related losses are prevented now and in future.
Mrs. Mwanakatwe states that her Ministry will also continue to monitor the situation and conduct integrity checks on the system from time to time.
She has since instructed the NRFA to hold a media briefing in order to ensure that clarity is given and further feedback from the public obtained on matters incidental to toll gates.