The government has commended Barrick Lumwana mine for reducing the number of expatriates at the mine, in accordance to its Zambianisation programme .
Northwestern province Minister Nathaniel Mubukwanu says it is the government’s desire to see more Zambians taking up senior positions in foreign owned companies.
“On behalf of the government, I would like to acknowledge their (Barrick Lumwana) Zambianisation programme. We have seen a drop in the number of expatriates from more than 50 in the recent past to just about less than 20, that is what government desires to see.
“We have many capable Zambians with the requisite qualifications and experience to run these jobs, like this the people of Zambia feel that they are part of these investments and that is a big plus for Barrick Lumwana management,” Mr Mubukwanu said.