Construction of multi-billion bridge in Serenje completed

A dam constructed at cost of K2 billion on Musangashi river, in Nansanga Farming block in Serenje, has been completed.

Central Province Permanent Secretary Denny Lumbama, who inspected the dam yesterday, said government was serious about farming and development of Nansanga farming block in Serenje.

Mr. Lumbama who commended China Gansu engineering company for a good job done, said government had already shown seriousness by providing electricity to the farming block and also sunk 17 boreholes in the area.

Mr. Lumbama said government would put up facilities that would make life for farmers in the area easy.

He said he did not doubt that Nansanga farming block would be very productive and contribute to the economic development of the caountry.

Mr. Lumbama said in a large area like Nansanga, good roads, Schools, Clinics and other facilities are needed.

“I do not want to believe that as a country and as a government we do not have the money, I thinks as a country money is no longer a problem and I think the problem is how people are applying that money if the money if applied properly then the sky is the limit”, he said.

And central province water engineer (PWE), Fred Mulenga said the construction of the Munsangashi dam which started in July this year, was completed on schedule.

Mr. Mulenga said the dam would be able to store about six million cubic liters of water at full capacity level.

He said the dam would benefit the local people in fish farming and other domestic uses such as irrigation.

And Musangashi ward councilor, Eddie Kalunga commended government for constructing a dam in the area saying the facility would help in many ways to improve people’s lives.

Mr. Kalunga said the construction of the dam had also provided employment to the local people.

He appealed to the local people to ensure they guarded the dam jealously from vandalism.