Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Happy With The Government

Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamabo II of the Soli-speaking people says she is pleased with the New Dawn government. 

The traditional leader said the UPND administration’s response to her request for works on the Lwimba Katoba Road to be completed was timely and pleasing.

The Chieftainess had lamented the 27 kilometre stretch of road which has been in a deplorable state for ten years, calling for it to be repaired for the benefit of the many farmers who transport their produce to markets along its track. 

She said the road becomes impassable during rainy season. This has been to the disadvantage her subjects for many years, as they have had to use alternative, longer routes to reach Chongwe’s central business district.

However, after inspecting some on-going infrastructure repairs projects in Chongwe yesterday, Chieftainess Nkomyesha expressed optimism over the work of the New Dawn government.

The Chieftainess visited Chongwe in the company of Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Charles Milupi, and Chongwe Member of Parliament, Silvya Masebo.

The Chieftainess also expressed concern over inadequate water supply which has been a persistet issue in the area, despite the completion of the Ntanisha water project.

“The people of Chongwe deserve proper supply of clean water. Only few areas have full water supply which should not be the case,” Chieftainess Nkomeshya said.

She called on Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company to come up with the necessary long-term solutions to address this challenge.

Meanwhile, Minister Milupi assured the venerable leader that the government will continue its infrastructure repair work onto the Lwimba-Katoba Road, because it acknowledges the crucial role it plays in the livelihood of local farmers

“It is unfortunate that the road was not attended to for a long time despite it’s commercial relevance,”

“We will work on it and put up short term measures to help the people of Chongwe,” Mr Milupi said.

Chongwe MP Masebo also took the opportunity to thank the Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister for the government listening to the concerns raised by the people of her constituency over poor road infrastructure.

Ms Masebo said the people of Chongwe have been marginalised for many years, and are eager to finally see development in their area under the UPND government.

The MP said the new dawn government is a listening government which will fulfil its promise to deliver the development which her constituency deserves.