BARELY four months after former Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) president and Chicagos big spender Abel Ng’andu found himself cooling his heels in Kabwata Police cells for alleged theft, the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has dragged his company, Ng’andu Consulting Limited to court for failing to pay NAPSA monthly contributions for its employees.
In July, Ng’andu, known for spending K400,000 at Chicagos for his 50th birthday was arrested for theft by director and detained at Kabwata Police Station.
His fellow directors reported him to the Inspector General of Police, accusing him of taking money from the sale of seven company vehicles and deposited the money into his personal account.
According to a statement of claim seen by Kalemba, NAPSA stated that Ng’andu Consulting Limited where Ng’andu is a co-director, is registered as an employer under the pension law and is required to pay monthly contributions for its employees.
But the company failed to do so and now owes the authority K20,304,786.98 in penalties.
NAPSA also warned that if the company does not pay within the set time, the amount will attract a 20 percent penalty every month, and from December 6, 2025, the penalty will be 10 percent each month.
“Defendant is and was at all time a company incorporated under the company Act no 10 of 2017. At trial, the plaintiff will aver that the defendant is registered as a Contributing employer under the Pension Scheme Act Number 40 of 1996.”
“The plaintiff has accumulated debt in penalty arrears in the sum of 20,304,786.98. The plaintiff claims payment of 20,304,786.98 penalty arrears. 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,” read the statement.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, November 18, 2025
