Animal road patrols cost govt P20m

"Soon we will be paying contractors based on output rather than input. There will be inspectors to see to it that indeed there is no livestock on roads, gates are closed and potholes are attended to well in time. "Should we notice animals on roads and potholes taking long to be attended to, contractors will not be paid for the work they did not do," he said. However, he applauded animal patrol contractors, saying they have been doing extremely well under very challenging circumstances.