FM CLEANING SERVICES APPEALS TO GOV’T TO PROTECT LOCAL BUSINESSES

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FM Cleaning Services has appealed to government to safeguard local enterprises from what it describes as bullying tactics by foreign competitors seeking monopoly in the cleaning industry.

FM Cleaning Services Managing Director Lawrence Makumbi lamented harassment from Nemchem Professional Services, alleging repeated attempts to force his company into selling or surrendering contracts.

Makumbi explained that after FM won a contract with Kansanshi Mines, Nemchem proposed taking over the work while paying FM K20,000 monthly to remain inactive — an offer he rejected.

Nemchem later attempted to buy FM Cleaning Services outright, claiming the company was unsuitable for such a large contract.

Makumbi revealed that agreeing to purchase equipment from Nemchem was a mistake, as the company delivered second-hand equipment instead of new, breaching their agreement.

He accused Nemchem of dragging him into court cases on flimsy grounds and said his life has been threatened over the past four years.

“I am a victim of people who believe they are the only ones entitled to business and they will go to any means to get it. For the past four years my life has been threatened, I have been arrested six times on flimsy grounds,” Makumbi stated.

FM Cleaning Services is urging government to protect local businesses from unfair practices by foreign entities.

Makumbi stressed that monopolistic behaviour undermines entrepreneurship and discourages Zambian-owned companies from competing in critical sectors.