Friday, March 29, 2024

Govt to Upgrade Pedicle Rd

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-Government says it intends to upgrade the Pedicle Road once the construction of the Chembe Bridge across the Luapula River is completed.

Mines and Minerals Resources Minister, Kalombo Mwansa, disclosed that government has set aside funds for the improvement of the state of the pedicle road.

The minister said the completion of the Chembe Bridge would facilitate business interactions not only between Luapula and Copeprbelt, but throughout the Northern region and neighbouring countries.

“Let me take this opportunity to inform you that the bridge worth K46 billion is almost compelte and will be officially opened soon. Once the bridge is compelted, government will embark on raising thepedicle road to bitumen standard,” Dr. Mwansa said.

This year’s Mutomboko ceremony coincided with the 10th anniversary of the current Mwata’s reign as senior chief of the Lunda people of Luapula and the DRC.

The Mutomboko ceremony has for the first time of its history been attended by the Paramount Chief Mwati-Yamva of the DRC, who share the same ancestral origins with the Lunda people of Luapula in Kola region.

Paramount Chief Chitimukulyu of the Bemba people in the Northern Province, senior Chief Mukuni of the Leya people and Chief Kanongeshya of Mwinilunga were also attended the ceremony.

Others present were Local Government Deputy Minister, Benny Tetamashimba, Community Development Deputy Minister, John Chinyanta, Katanga Province Governor, Moses Katumbi, United Party for National Development, UPND, President Hakainde Hichilema and Luapula Permanent Secretary, Clement Siame.

Dr Kalombom Mwansa said described this year’s Mutomboko ceremony as a significant one because it has been attended by Royal Highness Mwati Yamva of the Congo DR.

Dr Mwansa congratulated Chief Mwata Kazembe on his 10th Anniversary and progressive leadership.

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22 COMMENTS

  1. Why wasnt the ugrading started at such a time that its completion coincides with the completion the bridge?

  2. The road benefits both countries,it will be folly if only Zambia finances this project but we need to be careful with bakaboke mostly they reap where they didnt sow and we shouldnt be victims again like in Chiluba’s time

  3. Congrats the MWATA, MWANE TEPA KULEKA will give u a call. Will link uuo with Emmy Chinyanta on monday as I travel to luton for some onsite training with my firm REXAM

  4. Mwilasefya fye, mulebombela abantu nobuntungwa. Develop your area, tekulalombalomba fye kubuteko. Be renovative and creative. build good houses with roofed irons teyafyashi. Imfumu shesu shapena fye mukusefya, development zero!

  5. Ba justice. This message could have been sent through your email. We are not interested in what you are doing there but in your comments. Dont personalise the site. why do you have to tell us where you are as if we are interested. Get a life big f”’.

  6. # 3 – are you an attention seeker or what? Take note that this is NOT a bulletin board where you leave messages for your friends. The way this site works is that there is a news item to which people respond and make contributions.
    As #5 has said, I’m sure you have an email address, so please use it.

  7. #7, Can you tell the Nation what was wrong with HH attending that Ceremony. Concentrate on sweeping the streets of Sdney and make sure you dont leave any litter un-picked. Tribalist!!!!!!!!!

  8. The pedicle road project should be a joint venture between the Zambian and Congolese governments because the benefits are on both sides. Katumbi should not be quick to give a go ahead to our government to have the road tarred when congolese people will have equal benefits.

  9. This just proves the point that Zambians can unite despite their political,social and cultural difference.
    Those of you that have a problem with the likes of HH attending the ceremony he has the right just like anybody to go wherever he wishes.He has infact just like the other dignatories demonstrated maturity in a big way. That is the way forward.WELL DONE INDEED!

  10. i have heard most of u, if not all of u brag abt wat u do and where u r, but was it wrong for #3 to do the same?? mwilaba so, imwe ba anonymous arent the one who was bragging abt going shopping ku south naka shinga and pipo were begging from u..chimo chine, nei iyaba justice. bonse muli ba tutu, mwafimwena kubukulu..remove the spec in yo eye first before u remove the 1 in yo friends’. kalijo muleke

  11. Hey Zambians, lets talk about the pedicle road and not that rubbish of “who is who” and where you are. Be careful with Anonymous. He is not what he says, but he is very dangerous than what you know about him. Isnt it BA ROBBY ?

  12. Ba Kaboke have always been horrible to us,we need to show our strength when dealing with them.Deport many of them to Congo when ever they do stupid things to Zambians crossing the pedicle!!

  13. The tarring of this road is long overdue. Our brothers and sisters in Congo will also need it.Let us use this road and bridge to develop more economic activities in Luapula Privince.

  14. Hes farmiliaring himself with tribes and cultures of the peoples of Zambia, as hes the president in the making #7. Why not also fix the L/stone-Zimba road, it is embarassingly bad.

  15. For your own information #16 livingstone zimba road is being worked on you must have been out of the country 4 2 long.In this globle villige you can read the papers on the net.

  16. Guys we should embrace the chance to have the pedicle road tarred. While our Congo neighbours will benefit too, you need to understand that more than 95% of traffic through the the pedicle is Zambian. The pedicle road was primarily built to bridge the two provinces of Zambia. There are no roads branching off this road within Congo and with current status of the Kabila Govenment, we need take innitiative

  17. Big ups to you #19 KAPI. Great point of view – I wish we all, like you, could offer sober minded analyses on this blog. It stinks of childishness and tribal scum at times!!

  18. Coronation of English Sovereigns – Edward II, The Martyr’ … Pavilion Aldershot’, ‘Coronation Guest – King Lewanika of Barotseland’ Chitimukulu was busy defacating in the bush!.

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