Chilubi Member of Parliament, Obi Chisala, has thanked government for releasing money for completion of two basic schools in his constituency.
Mr Chisala told ZANIS in an interview today that he was greatful to government for reasing K100 million for completion of classroom blocks at Chitunkubwe and Malyofo Middle Basic Schools.
Mr Chisala added that the money would be used to complete construction of a 1 by 3 classroom block and a 1 by 2 classroom block at at Chitunkubwe and Malyofo schools respectively.
The MP added that money would also be spent on construction of six pit latrines at each of the schools whose construction started as far back as 2006.
Mr Chisala assured the government, through the Ministry of Education, that the money would be put to good use, adding that the communities in the schools would play their part role by moulding bricks and collecting river and building sand for the projects.
Mr Chisala requested the District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) office to mobilise the local communities through their Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs)and sensitise them on the need to embark on the project soon.
He said the two beneficiary schools have had no permanent structures for a long time, hence the need to complete construction in the shortest time possible.
Mr Chisala also warned the PTAs against tampering with the funds, saying he would not take kindly to such a trend.
Meanwhile,Chilubi Member of Parliament, Obi Chisala, has predicted severe hunger in his constituency by the month of June this year due to multiple natural calamities in the district.
Mr Chisala, who has just concluded a tour of his constituency, observed that, despite the floods that have washed way and submereged crops, rodents and white ants have started attacking surviving cassava and rice fields.
Mr Chisala told ZANIS in an interview that the rodents have so far extensively damaged cassava fields in Mubemba, Kanama, Chinkundu, Kawena, Ng’uni, Kambashi and Kapoka wards.
He said the white ants have seriously invaded rice fields in Chiloba, Bumba and Luangwa wards along the shores of Lake Bangweulu, and Chisupa and Bulilo wards on the main land.
The MP revealed that the problem of rodents had stated some two years ago and efforts to bring them under control through the office of the District Agricultural Co-ordinator (DACO) failed.
Mr Chisala urged the office of the Vice President through the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) to help the people in his constituency by sending more relief tents, clothing and blankets the flood victims whose houses collapsed.
He added that more houses were collapsing due to continuous torential rainst experienced the district.
Mr Chisala refuted reports by his District Commissioner, Lazarus Kalima, that not everyone in Chilubi district was affected by the floods.
The MP accused the Mr Kalima of what he called ‘being too smart for the job’, saying he has never toured the district to asses the impact of foods, rodents and white ants on the crops.
Mr Chisala, who was once Chilubi District Commissioner from 2001 to 2006, accused Mr Kalima of misinforming government on the flood and hunger situation in the district.
He accused the DC of allegedly refusing to compile an comprehensive and accurate report on the flood situation because he was relying on unconfirmed and inacurate information from NGOs, particulary the church.
Efforts to get a comment from Chilubi BC, Lazarus Kalima, proved futile by press time.
It is the duty of the Government to provide schools for all citizens.They should not be hailed for merely doing their duty.
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Correct. And why are these guys fighting instead of working together?