Government has so far recovered 25 million Kwacha from musicians, youths and other artists who received empowerment funds under the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts in the previous administration.
Youth, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the recovery rate is slow because of the impact of the Coronavirus but a good number of beneficiaries are paying back.
Nkandu says it is important that all those who accessed the empowerment funds pay back so that other artists and youth can also apply and get a share of the funds.
Speaking in an interview with a local TV station in Chingola shortly after he appeared on a live programe on I-Wave Radio, Mr Nkandu advised the beneficiaries to pay back because they are obliged to do so.
