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No chiefdom has been affected by creation of districts-Scott

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Vice President Guy Scott
Vice President Guy Scott

Vice President Guy Scott has said no chiefdom boundaries have been affected by the creation of new districts in Zambia.

Dr. Scott said a number of people have been asking if new chiefs will be appointed for the new districts.

He said the creation of new districts means setting up an administrative office, District Commissioner and some government departments closer to the people.

The Vice President said this yesterday when he launched the celebrations of Luampa district which is 67 kilometres from Kaoma district in Western Province.

Recently, President Michael Sata created Kayeme, Limulunga and Luampa as new districts in Western province.

Dr. Scott noted that Luampa has great opportunities for development and thanked the area Member of Parliament Josephine Limata for having worked well with the Patriotic Front government and for persuading relevant authorities to turn it into a district.

He however noted that the newly created district faces a number of challenges which government was committed to address.

Among the challenges he outlined were those of health, education, road network and electricity.

Dr. Scott said Luampa Mission Hospital alone was not adequate to provide health care hence the need for government to put up more health facilities.

“Health is wealth and without good health even the rich man will be poor,” he noted.

He further observed that access to education in the area needs attention.

He said government will ensure that schools are built and urged parents to allow their children to go to school once the infrastructure is in place.

Dr. Scott added that government also has plans to work on the road network in Luampa district.

He said the M9 to M10 road from Namapombwe to Namachila will be tarred for easy movement of people and transportation of goods.

Dr. Scott also noted that government was still dedicated to ensuring that Luampa is connected to the national electricity grid as promised last year.

“Last year through Energy Deputy Minister, government promised that you will be connected to the national grid. It still stands,” he said.

And Dr. Scott said government has a responsibility to ensure timely allocation of funds to the district for all the projects.

He meanwhile reiterated the call of peace and unity among the people in the area.

Western Province Minister Obvious Mwaliteta thanked President Sata for fulfilling his promises to the people in the area.

Mr. Mwaliteta said the creation of more districts by the President will remain history as the promise of developing the nation has become a reality.

He noted that more districts in the country translate into more jobs and more money in people’s pockets.

Mr. Mwaliteta pledged his full support to develop the new district.

And Luampa MMD Member of Parliament Josephine Limata, who could not hide her excitement, said the people in her constituency were equally excited for having Luampa as a district.

Ms. Limata said she would love to see the District Commissioner start executing his duties as soon as possible especially that accommodation and office space were already in place.

Mangango MMD Member of Parliament Robert Taundi Chiseke, who was overwhelmed with the occasion, appealed to government to consider turning his constituency into a district also.

Mr. Chiseke said the creation of Luampa as a district has come at a right time when leaders need to work together to develop the nation.

Meanwhile, Bishop Paul Mususu, who spoke on behalf of Evangelical Church of Zambia (ECZ), said his organisation was happy with the declaration of Luampa as a district.

Bishop Mususu said the Church does not affiliate itself to any political party and promised not to be involved in partisan politics.

He however noted that the Church will support government in its efforts to develop the area.

Bishop Mususu said the Church will work hard to ensure that there is positive operation of the district.

ZANIS

12 COMMENTS

  1. One of the few voices of reason in the current PF lead government. I always get the feeling that this guy has a lot more to offer but is being held back by the caliber of the majority of the people he is forced to work with, including the man at the top. 

  2. #5 YOU ARE RIGHT BUT NOT WITH THE MAN AT THE TOP. GUY SCOTT IS IN PF BECAUSE SATA AND HIM WORK WELL. THE OTHER THING IS DON’T EXPECT WORK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PUTTING ONLY PROFESSORS AND DOCTORS IN POSITIONS. REST ASSURE YOURSELVES THAT THEY WILL NEVER DO THE WORK APART FROM ARGUING WITH EACH OTHER. MIXING INTELLECTUAL HEADS AND NON-INTELLECTUAL HEADS IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS SATA IS DOING.

  3. Is this thread a congress of victims of the Stockholm Syndrome? Honestly how is the mere opening of one’s mouth be equated to hard work? No wonder morons like KK, Chiluba and Sata ended up in State House. And Zambia is worse for it!

  4. Thank you PF for turning Luampa into a District. That is what good government administrations do, deliver their promises to the people.

  5.    Am humbled with the development in Luampa constituency,we promised development during the campaigns and the promise is being honoured,a good leader will always do what he or she promises …seleni tubombeko

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