SADBF PPP IS MORE THAN ROADS – MILUPI

Minster of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development CHARLES MILUPI has clarified that the Public Private Partnership agreement with the  Southern Africa Business Development Forum is not only for the construction of roads but other projects .

Mr MILUPI says the agreement will also revamp, develop and industrialize the existing 93 resettlement schemes and develop new ones countrywide.

He says for each scheme, an off grid power will be set up to  facilitate irrigation.

Mr MILUPI further says the agreement includes design, building and or rehabilitation of approximately one thousand for hundred kilo meters of roads to international bituminous standards.

He said it is, however, surprising that the people, who were part the agreement that was signed by former Vice President INONGE WINA on August 10th 2021  and approved by then Minister of Justice GIVEN LUBINDA, are misleading people on social media.

He said it is also shocking that former Zambian  High Commissioner to South Africa EMMANUEL MWAMBA, who facilitated engagements with the government and the investor, is giving misleading information against the agreement on social media.

Meanwhile, Mr MILUPI said the financial documents are yet to be concluded and when it is done , it shall constitute financial closure.

He says the Road Development Agency -RDA- has been tasked to review the cost for each road link and ensure the cost reasonableness analysis is conducted to bring the estimated project costs to acceptable value.

Mr MILUPI said the RDA has been asked to do so because the new dawn government did not have any objection to proceed with the agreement provided it is done at the correct price, time and quality.

Speaking at the same Media Briefing in Lusaka today Minister of Information and Media CHUSHI KASANDA called for correct use of social media platforms and not to misinform the public.

Ms KASANDA said government will accept criticism but it should be constructively done.

She said people need to be responsible and give out information that is going to build and develop the country.

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