Thursday, March 28, 2024

Kariba North Bank embarks on project to light up the streets of Siavonga

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ZESCO’s Kariba North Bank power station in Siavonga has embarked on a project to light up streets in Siavonga township .

Power Station Manager Cyprian Chitundu told ZANIS in Siavonga today that the project
that has already seen all roads leading to the power station as well as the
surrounding areas lit,  is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

Mr. Chitundu who could not state the exact amount needed to finish the project, said
the project will give the tourist resort of Siavonga a new look.

Mr Chitundu who did not state the exact cost of the project, noted that the street
lighting, apart enhancing the ‘Keep Zambia Clean Campaign,’  will also help in
beautifying and uplifting the tourist profile of Siavonga.

Mr. Chitundu also disclosed that though Zesco is acting as a key player in the
project, other institutions such as the District Council have shown interest in
rendering financial assistance towards the completion of the project.

The Power Station manager further explained that other institutions willing to
render financial assistance in the project includes Zambia Revenue Authority,
Immigration Department and Zambezi River Authority.

He stated that the Immigration Department has since committed a total of K24 million
towards the project that will light up the entire Kariba boarder post as well as the
road to neighboring Zimbabwean boarder post.

Chitundu said it is unacceptable for a town like Siavonga which hosts the second
largest power station in the country to have dark streets.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Shame, for the past 43 donkey years after independence there has been no power in Siavonga despite hosting the second largest power station in the country. What have the past presidents beenn doing?

  2. Its good such developments for a town like Siavonga because of the role it plays in tourism and power generation.The Power Station Manager of Kariba North Bank did a wonderful thing for people of Siavonga to come up with such a development.

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