President Mwanawasa has launched the Zambia Urban Water Supply Infrastructure Maintainance Project in Lusaka's Matero township.
This is part of projects meant to improve water supply in Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe.
The projects are co-funde by the government and China.
Speaking after launching the project President Mwanawasa said government has mobilised funds to improve water supply.
Dr. Mwanawasa said the budget for water supply, sanitation and solid waste management in the country amounts to K270 billion.
Local Government Minister, Sylvia Masebo said the problem of indaquate water supply has affected the whole country.
Chinese Ambassador to Zambia, Li Qianmin said his country is committed to complimenting government's efforts to improve water supply.
Matero Member of Parliament, Faustina Sinyangwe bemoaned the inadequate water supply and in Matero and commended the president for lobbying China to co-fund the project.
[ZNBC]
Eeye sure mwandini tavutika ku Matero cifukwa cosoba manzi koma timalipila ku Kansulo. Water is life. Matero residents have suffered for long time where water is concerned. The toilets are non-functional, hence the bushes have become toilets. The place smells especially in the night.
the project was co what???
Iwe ba Lusaka Times, Please consider buying new keyboads because it seems like the ones you are using are either missing some few keys or muli nyandule(Cockroaches)…. Money can’t be an issue because we are clicking those google adds every now and then.
ZAMBIA DOESNT STOP TO SURPRISE ME. 40% OF THE FRESH WATER RESOURCE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF AFRICA IS IN ZAMBIA BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM OF WATER NOT ONLY IN MATERO BUT ALL OVER ZAMBIA. AND I DONT EVEN KNOW WHY OUR LEADERS ARE PROUD OF BEGGING!