NAPSA SUES NG’ANDU CONSULTING OVER K20 MILLION IN PENALTY ARREARS

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The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has taken legal action against Ng’andu Consulting Limited, a company co-directed by former Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) president Abel Ng’andu, for failing to remit employee pension contributions.

According to a statement of claim filed in court, Ng’andu Consulting Limited owes NAPSA K20,304,786.98 in penalties for non-compliance with statutory obligations under the Pension Scheme Act No. 40 of 1996.

The case comes barely four months after Ng’andu, popularly known as Lusaka’s “big spender” for splashing K400,000 at Chicagos nightclub during his 50th birthday, was arrested and detained at Kabwata Police Station for alleged theft.

His fellow directors accused him of diverting proceeds from the sale of seven company vehicles into his personal account, prompting a police investigation.

NAPSA argues that Ng’andu Consulting Limited, incorporated under the Companies Act No. 10 of 2017, is registered as a contributing employer and is legally required to pay monthly pension contributions for its staff.

“The plaintiff has accumulated debt in penalty arrears in the sum of K20,304,786.98. If the aforesaid payment is not made within a stated time limit, such payment would attract 20 percent cumulative penalty for each month, and after 6 December 2025 such payment would attract 10 percent cumulative penalty,” reads the statement of claim.

A warning  that failure to settle the arrears will result in escalating penalties, potentially deepening the company’s financial woes.