GOVT RELEASES K25M FOR LOCAL SUB CONTRACTORS 

(ZANIS) Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Charles Mushota has disclosed that the government has released 25-million Kwacha to local sub-contractors working on the Kashikishi-Luchinda Road in Chienge district.

Speaking when he called on Senior Chief Mununga and Chief Puta at their palaces in Chienge district today, Mr. Mushota noted that the sub-contractors have made notable progress on the road.

He added that the government is committed to ensuring the road is completed to enhance adequate road transport in the district.

Mr. Mushota also disclosed that Visha Investment, a subcontractor has been given 10-million Kwacha to work on Lucinda-Kashikishi Road and Copperfield Services the subcontractor working on the Chienge-Lambwe Chomba road has been given 15-million Kwacha.

He added that government has done its best to fund the road works despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the country’s economy.

And Mr. Mushota observed that there are a lot of business opportunities across the border to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which people are taking advantage of but only lacking in a good road to promote commerce and trade.

Meanwhile, Chief Puta of the Bwile People in Chienge district thanked government for showing commitment in constructing the Chienge-Kashikishi and the Chienge-Lambwe Chomba roads.

Chief Puta observed that previously the road network in Chienge district was bad and mostly not accessible.

And Senior Chief Mununga of the Shila People in Chienge observed that with the works that government is doing in the district his people only know President Lungu as their leader.

He noted that the road network is improving in the district due to the good leadership of the Republican President.

Chief Mununga says that the works that government is doing in the area should continue even after the August 12, 2021 General Election.

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