The European Union (EU) has invested 350 million Euros towards boosting the energy sector in Zambia.

EU Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA, Karolina Stasiak says this investment is key to the promotion of human dignity among citizens.

She was speaking when she toured Chipata Central hospital in Eastern Province.

“Over the last 10 years, we have invested around 350 million Euros in the energy sector starting from supporting energy generation and distribution among other interventions,” she said.

Ambassador Stasiak further cited the Zambia Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Transformation (ZEEST) Programme through Zesco Limited as one of the initiatives being supported to promote power efficiency.

Meanwhile, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote who was represented by Director under Energy, Mafayo Ziba called on facilities that have benefited from the ZEEST programme to ensure sustainability.

And Chipata Central Hospital Medical Superintendent, Mbinga Mbinga said the power availability in health institutions is very critical, and that most of the operations such as X-ray services among others, require daily use of electricity.