Sam Matekane calls for prompt payments to companies in Lesotho
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lestimes
Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane has urged ministries to pay public works contractors on time after they complete projects. At the opening of a construction and infrastructure exhibition in Maseru, he said payment delays weaken businesses and hamper projects, Lestimes reports.
Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane has called on ministries to pay companies promptly after they have completed their work. He warned that payment delays weaken businesses, strain their relations with the state and slow the country’s development, Lestimes reports.
Speaking in Maseru at the official opening of the 2026 Lesotho Construction, Roads and Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference, Matekane urged ministers and principal secretaries to pay contractors on time. He said cooperation between the government and the private sector was essential to building and maintaining national infrastructure.
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