Some women in Chadiza District have threatened to lock up the Council offices if Local Government and Housing Minister Sylvia Masebo does not address the water crisis facing the district.
This follows the non supply of piped water to townships in Chadiza for over two weeks now.
The women led by Selina Palata charged that Chadiza District Council has failed to supply water to townships for the past two weeks without any intervention from the Local Government Ministry.
Mrs. Palata said the ministry of Local government should not wait for an outbreak of diseases before coming to the aid the people of Chadiza.
She said the women resolved that if the water crisis is not addressed within 24 hours, they will lock up the council offices.
The women accused the council of paying too much attention to electoral issues at the expense of service delivery.
And Chadiza Boarding High School Deputy Headmaster Jeremiah Mzyece said the lack of water has negatively affected operations at the school.
Mr. Mzyece said ablution blocks were in a bad state because of lack of water.
He said although the school had its own borehole, it could not adequately supply the school with water as it was overwhelmed by the surrounding communities who are squarely dependant on the same.
Mr. Mzyece said staff at the school, especially female teachers were reporting late for work as they had to spend long hours fetching for water.
Chadiza District has had no piped water since 4th October prompting Area Member of Parliament Allan Mbewe to call for a stake holders meeting last Monday at which the council officials promised to restore water supply.
The situation has however remained the same and residents have to queue up for long hours at the few hand pumps.
By press time, council officials could not be reached as they were reportedly out on election related assignments.
ZANIS/HH/EML/MK/ENDS
Just pray to the Lord, the Almighty and He will come through for you.
The time is here for change, Its now or never! The ball is in your court, easteners.
Sorry for that vote for change and we shall deliver.Pa boat fye.We have enough water for everybody in the country.Vote wisely.
mututeni
Let us not continously remain behind easterners please. Even to revolt you have to let a Mrs Palata – foreign name from their to talk on your behalf. The problem is you wait too long until there is too much saturation. You shall always suffocate. Water is life. Let it be given to you. Even the MDG’s emphasise on safe and clean water. What is your government saying. – – – Change is now. Let that council work
Time for change is NOW.People must vote for the political party into government.Please do not vote for MMD anymore which has no vision for the country.Chiluba voted for late Levy and late Levy hand picked Lupiya and you Zambians want to continue with the corruption of both Chiluba and late Levy when it comes to vote for the President.Please say NO for MDD and enough is enough.Bravo to CHADIZA WOMEN that is how all zambians should do and not only dancing for President at the airports and selling at markets instead of demanding for rights and benefits from the local government and the central governments.Vote NO FOR MMD
Easterners do not be intimidated tribalism abash see now your problem please vote for change
Masebo should focus on style and beauty. Leave the job for others who want to work. Keep Lusaka clean and yet no bins. Have these leaders ever gone out of the country?
just vote pabwato then water will be brought to your door step.with sata it’s just one word people willdo their home work.He is a man of action but ba sylvia masebo 17years no action.poeple are looking for results not your good english.ni mwamukolo felaaaa.aluyeni mwamukolo utileeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Masebo your time for arrongance is history now.Why are so quite and timid this time.No more family tree support hey.
You are complaining there has been no water supply for two weeks and come 30 October, you are the same chaps who will vote MMD, this is why we are saying try someone else the MMD have failed, vote for change!!!!
More reason to kick out the Mmd and vote for Pf
#12 yaa.. MMD out! we dont want cholera aaa pu….
What is wrong with you people? What has the shortage of water got to do with Politics. Leave the the women of Chadiza alone. Whoever they decide to vote for is their own business. If you want PF then be it vote for it.
For as long as you keep on voting for MMD you pipo will never see clean water.
DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED VOTE FOR CHANGE!
Vote HH and Sata and the water issue shall be solved.I think two weeks is too much.Vote for change.
The boat will carry more water than helicopter.vote wisely the People of Chadiza.Worse still the clock can not even hld any litre.VIVA PA BWATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you vote for MMD the problem of water will triplicate. Vote for people who will bring good water to the district, they are busy drinking mineral water these Nyandules.
Zambia’s First president was named “David”, The 2nd president was “Jacob”, the 3rd was “Levy” . All the names came from the Bible. Now Tell me which one among the three presidential candidates has a name from the Bible? Hakainde, Michael and Rupia?
“Michael” is from the Bible Vote wisely?
VOTE FOR CHANGE NOT THE MMD NO! YOU WILL BE STILL DRINKING THE SAME WATER YOU ARE DRINKING IF YOU DO NOT PABWATOO OR ANYOTHER OPOSITION.DO VOTE FOR USELESS PEOPLE LIKE RUPIYA BANDA WHO EVEN SLEEP WHEN ARE TELKING SANCE.ALWAYS DOZING AND DRINKING WATER FOR NOTHING.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU DONT WATE YOUR VOTE MAN BY VOTING USELESS PEOPLE LIKE THE MMD
#14 Judy you are very dull!!! What do u mean ‘wat has the shortage of water got 2 do with politics?’ I wont even waste my time answering such a nonsensical question. U dont deserve to be here.
Vote pa bwato and there will be enuf universities for pipo like u.
U are Sleepy!!
This water problem is a sad situtation in most parts of Zambia. It is very sad to note that Teachers can nolonger deliver well to their pupils because of late reporting for work due to being constrained by the water situation.
I am urging all well meaning Zambians to vote for HH for a real ray of change and hope that all Zambians can believe and trust in.
HH knows exactly what to do and is ready to explain his manisfesto on these issues anytime of the day you ask him to.
HH is ready to start implimenting his manifesto as early as 4th November 2008. Viva HH and vote wisely for HH you all wellmeaning Zambians.
we have talked a lot about elections such that we ar even tired!There4,im inviting all those who are interested to join me in praying for peace to continue prevailing in our country especialy at this time of elections,Starting 2moro the 22nd up to 28th at 21:00hrs
Venue whereva u ar going 2b at 21:00hrs.Let us observe time.Thank you
24 , iam joining you in prayer , as the bible says leadership doesn,t come from north or south ,east or west but comes from GOD. amen.
Sata is an xtra large crook who can never be trusted with the affairs of Zambia, maybe in 2090 if at all he will be there!He lied that he lost a pssport while in UK, what a leader to follow blindly!
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