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Matero receives K100 million for bridge works

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Government has released K100 million for repair of roads and bridges in Lusaka’s Matero township and surrounding areas.

People of Matero and other areas have been concerned especially about the destroyed footbridge culvert on a stream between Lilanda and Chunga compounds.

This culvert has been in a very bad state for a long time and is of great danger especially to school going children who have been facing difficulties crossing the stream during the rain.

Matero Constituency Member of Parliament, Faustina Sinyangwe, confirmed the release of the K100 million for her constituency to carry out repairs and constructions road projects.

“Money has been released but I do not know why Lusaka City Council has taken this long to hire contractors who will commence the work,” she said.

Meanwhile, Lusaka City Council (LCC) spokesperson Chanda Makanta said the council was still looking in this matter.

Ms. Makanta argued that although the money has been released, Matero was not the only constituency which has projects such that those of culverts.

She pointed out that the LCC was lacking adequate manpower hence the delay in carrying out some of the road projects in the city.

She urged the residents of Matero and surrounding areas to stop dumping garbage in the drainages because this blocks the water ways, causing overflowing in the stream hence destroying the footbridges.

She further called upon the people to cooperate with the Lusaka City Council by forming groups which should carry out simple tasks of clearing drainages instead of waiting for LCC to do the work.

Mrs. Makanta attributed the flooding of most areas in the city to the mushrooming of unplanned settlements.

She said some people have built houses on sewer pipes and drainage systems, which is making it difficult for LCC to carry out its functions effectively.

She has however warned the people who have built houses and other structures on undesignated land that such structures will soon be demolished
Mrs. Makanta noted that such structures were dangerous to both owners and the community as a whole.

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104 COMMENTS

  4. I urge the residents to ensure that the cash is no pocketed but put to its intended use. Keeping that money in some bank account for years is counter productive!!

  5. Jamaco,goodmorning man. good move and i hope there will be proper accountability for the money.Ubuntungwa mu Zambia,mwabuka shini naimwe?

  6. Put up better drainage stystem. Zed has the worse drainage system in the world. You will keep rebulding the same roads and bridges over and over again as long as you don’t fix the this problem. Yaba 😕

  8. 5. Rashid Jones Goodmorning!! This really what we need. My breakfast even tastes better.

    Awe twatotela. But Please do not forget Maintenance after Building Imwe :d

  11. # Rashid Jones,
    Thanks alot. Am alright except irked by the fact that my cows cannot produce milk as they used to contending that they are on economic recess!!
    I will now extract it from Soy beans. As such you will now resolt to Soy Milk. Is that fine with you Rashid?

  12. chanda makanta, ulo ulupiya mwalalulya ku council.please just advertise for bids and select a bidder who can do the job.that excuse of shortage on manpower should not arise.twalishiba ifyo mubomba

  13. Mwana Muchende, the only problem is that Soya milk sounds like Njama Soya and you know what that means. I have never liked Nyama Soya from day one.

  16. Government should suspend funding of all projects until a time they find capable people who can carry out works with competence ,patriotism and love for the country.Why not construct bridges that can stand the test of time?every year its the same story of bridges being washed away.Everyday government is realising money for projects but no tangible results.Lets change our strategy

  17. The problem starts with the recruitment process,they should employ meritocracy recruitment methods to ensure the best of Zambian human capital is optimised.

  19. “Lusaka pastors insist Chiluba is not corrupt” The Post Newspaper, 21/01/09.

    LT this is hot news. Please bring it on.

  20. Awe guys, ndiye pe naona. this amount is too little,it will just be a drop in the ocean because matero is too big.

  21. The roads and bridges in most townships in Lusaka are in a deplorable state. I went to Zambia in December for my Christmas break. The streets in Libala stage 3 leave much to be desired. The likes Kubu, Kapoli, Kaaze streets, to mention but a few.
    Given Lubinda is just:-@ too much instead of representing the people…

  23. It’s indisputable that MMD delivers on its obligations but seemingly we are caught up with our cultural issue of easy money. Not surprised with # 1 menatality, Sadly most Zedians are naturally noise makers with this free riding mentality premised on non commitment of purpose for the common good. Very few are futuristic in their conduct. Least we know that BOMA can only facilitate development through policy, resource and manpower mobilization but cannot be liable to our failed cultural habits as # 1. If we don’t learn from Obama’s call to service, a 1000 years with billions of released development funds will keep yielding zero results.

  25. Matero Constituency ‘Rebel’ Member of Parliament, Faustina Sinyangwe, confirmed the release………

    Goodmorning Bloggers

  26. #23 Sage,
    Well said. But mind the usage of the abreviation BOMA. We are no longer under the British Overseas Military Administration (BOMA) arrangement.

  27. Iwe Makanta…We pay the government about 33% PAYE, one of the highest in the world. VAT is 16%, and slaries are low. After all these sacrifices to the state and LCC (you also charge us for parking in town), can you honestly request us to collect garbage in the drains? You are paid to do that…Why don’t you wear jombo’s and lead by example?

  28. I only hope GRZ will use credible contractors to do this job on time and to specification as wells as within the budget/contract/ToR.

  29. Where is Phoenix/Pheonix Contractors?? They were very efficient and with modern equipment. Sometimes it’s wise to pay more for quality.

  31. #29 Like they say, ‘cheap is expensive’ we are paying through our noses for using the lowest bidders to do jobs around zed. Phoenix was very good but also very expensive. Its quality of work that matters here so who ever has their cell no.please jus page and let them come back. This time without Mpondela please !

  32. FELLOW BLOGGERS,

    Good morning.

    I don’t know how to say this,but I guess I have no option but to say it.Guys I don’t have a proper word of describing what you were and are to me from the time we knew each other upto today.But all I can say is you all mean alot to me,and i love you all.I will miss you so much that iam even scared,I may be skipping classes just to blog with you on LT.

    I think my time has come for me to go back to my books,but this does not mean that i will never blog with you again no,I will do that once in a while.

  33. Contd,

    I guess you will all agree with me that Iam not a perfect person.Iam sure during my time here I offended some of you,My plea to all i offended is please find a small room in your hearts to forgive me.

    To those who considered me as an enemy please I love you so much.

    To those who were my friends my plea to you is,lets continue communicating.Iam sure you all have my email address

  34. To all bloggers on this site.

    I love you all and my plea to you is,lets continue embracing this one word(LOVE) for I believe that once we embrance it,we will all blog peacefully,no room for attacking each other,no exchanging strong language or fighting.

    Peace be with you all.

    Iam going back to school work.

    with sorrow.

    Terrence
    (Matworld-Nice guy!)

  35. Mugazebo—I Love you so much my brother.
    Man kunde–You are more than a brother to me
    Ba Moze–Nangu mwantanine email address I still cherish you.
    Rashid–You mean alot to me.
    Sony–Mbuya wanga you are more than a mbuya to me.
    Chewe–may be its becoz we are both bachelors,I Lome you so much mudala wandi.
    3RqU–Mudala you are more than a brother to me.
    Nine Chale and Jamaco–Ich liebe Dich.
    Jenks–I have enough respect for you you are my man.
    Banton–You are my Man.
    Maestro–you are agreat guy.
    Engine–Bbuloko–You are one of my favourite.
    Fine–you are a great guy.
    F.M.C–I will always respect you.
    MMD Bootlicker–enough respect for you.

  36. Punde Punde–I loved you the day you insulted me for nothing.
    Sharp shooter–I value you so much.
    Roma side–Never will I forget you in my life.
    Luapula fish–you are a great guy!
    Undertaker–you mean alot to me.
    Ponyax–you are my man.
    Gopala–you are more than a friend to me.
    Annonymouses–Wow! you guys are great.
    Kasai kwiswa–where are you? You mean alot to me dear.
    Kawalala/wabwino–I love you so much
    cesey–hey bro! you are a great guy.
    kabongolo–You are my everything.
    all the male bloggers those I have not mentioned–I love you all and God bless you all.

  37. Pumpy–You are lovely person,and you mean alot to me.
    Lusaka–you are a great person.
    G-Baby–you are a Nice girl(lady)
    Zoe–you are a wonderful person you are more thana friend to me.
    Baby C–you are so special to me.
    Tionge–Wow!you are adorable.
    Sarah Jones–you are more than a sister to me.
    Curtey–You are more than a sister to me.
    Supergal–My advisor you mean alot to me.
    Ba maureen–though Iam not sure ngamuli nkece I love you so much.
    Miss Daisy–you are a sweet person.

  38. Yaba – Matworld just ration yourself to 30 minutes per day, we can’t lose you my mbuya, we will eat mbeba together one day

  39. Njobvu Kazi–One of my favourite blogger,I have enough respect for you.
    Lisa–Wow! you are special to me.
    Evelyn–You mean alot to me.
    Viyola–you are a wonderful person.
    Sweet Thang–I miss you where are you my sister?I love you so much.
    Sister–you are more than a sister to me.
    Annonymouses–you guys mean alot to me.
    All the female bloggers that I have not mentioned–I love you all with Christ like love.

  40. I thought i was logged onto a different site…there are mature and sane people in Zambia..thought they had all gone with the brain drain…keep it up terrence.As barack said in his speech yesterday- we maybe a team of dreamers may promise you many changers and many of you may wonder how we will achieve this, but we will achieve coz we believe..Lets believe in people regardless of their political , religion, ethnic,racial inclination…they too will make misatakes and promises and may not meet all our expectations, but atleast they were not ashamed to try…less criticism ..more positivism and #27 how do you not expect to pay for the garbage and waste you create?? Be serious!

  42. To all my fellow bloggers

    I love you so much.My prayer for you is,May our good LORD bind us all together with cords of Love that can not be broken.Most of you say you are have confessed that you are addicted to LT,but as for me Iam obsessed with all of you.

    Bye for now.

    Terrence Matworld(Nice-guy!)
    P.s.Chewe please write me on this [email protected].

  44. There are so many mistakes,please correct them for me.I think icisungu calinshupa bane.

    I love you all,and i will really miss you all.

    Terrence.

  47. **==

    Terrence-matworled

    DOnt let us start crying,you sound as if you are off for good!!
    all the best man in your studies.Books(jobing) its not mental toture but a long process of mental digetion!!

    suffer today man, mailo bwakoko!!!

    SHALOM SHALOM,WE LOVE U MAN….

  48. Good morning Pipo. I hope you are all fine.

    Ba Matworld-Nice Guy! Though I want you to go back to your books and study hard, I will miss you so much bro. I don’t have your email address.

  49. Matworld

    :((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((:((! please! i wll surely miss you!:((:((:((Why sure?:((:((No!

  50. 19, GUMU GUMU
    Hi, I am waiting for this story as well.

    Its interesting also to note how the Pastors compared the excesses of Chiluba and M’membe’s Hummers.

    “…They are even talking about suits when themselves have got more than twenty suits, they are driving Hummers, the Hummers of this world worth billions. If they were in State House, what would prevent them from flying jumbo jets, you know, if they are driving Hummers? Let’s be honest, can you compare yourself to the President?….”

  51. LT.

    Allow me to thank you for the most precious thing you have done here on earth.You have brought all of us zambians on this site so that we can share knowledge,love,joy and the oneness that we always enjoy as Zambians.Thank you so much LT,may Our good LORD continue blessing you with finances that will enable you to continue delivering the good services that we have been enjoying on your site.

    God bless you.

    Terrence.

  54. ba Matworld-Nice guy, just stay, this blog makes more sense with you around. Just blog once in a while not disappearing completely. All the best still

  55. Matword-Nice guy!

    You’re making pipo cry with your goodbyes. The best you can do is to find some spare time once in a while & bogg in.

    You’re a nice guy, Im sure you can find some time between your studies.

    Im almost dropping a tear………………….ooooops!

  56. This govt should be ashamed of itself for releasing such a small amount of money when it probably a one months salary of a minister.100m is only but a fraction of the total revenue it collects from the residents of Matero.Stop the bragging and give to the people what belongs to them.Shame on you.

  57. Ba Sauberian am sure you know there are many projects in Zam,bia that need funding..we have less donor funding so its only wise for us to be prudent wiour money..
    Did you read the new act over ministers salaries and allowances?? please do maybe you will comment better mind you those were gross annual so divide by 12 and apply tax..

  59. Ba Ludacris.I may be wrong in some parts of my comment but the punchline is that 100m is too little to brag for especially when minister and MPs are getting huge sums at the end of the month.

  60. Chanda Makanta, address the problem in Matero. For now do not concern yourself with other areas that are facing similar problems. Concentrate on Matero issue and deal with it because it has funding. Do not take money somewhere else.
    Do not discuss what the community is supposed to do to keep drainages clean. Repair the bridge now and discuss that later. Do things step by step, chapwa

  61. Goodmorning bloggers! I hope you’re all fine.

    Hey Matworld, where do you think are you going? Stay here…and don’t make big men like me start shedding tears. I hate goodbyes! We came to stay!!!:((

  64. brag?? thought informative sounds more appropriate??? lets chnage our mindset guys and not undertand & interpret situations the way we feel..nyway true next?? know this is going a lil astray but have you heard of the 5star hotel in livingstone (david L/stone safari)..google that!its amazing the tourism investments going on??

  69. QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
    A girl phoned me the other day and said… Come on over, there’s nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home.

  71. #69 Zoe, Goodmorning. That’s a nice one. I think I’ll also drop one to pass time while we wait for some new headlines…

  78. At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he know he can’t. Thats RB
    :)):)):)):))

  80. # 67 Mukundisi, amen. God bless you my brother. I dont blame you but the people who brought in this world because they havent tought you good manners.

  81. #74 Zoe I’ve just seen comment #67. It’s lethal but I can handle it. You can’t avoid birds flying over your head.

  82. Mukundisi …its the insults that are condescending very unneccesary ..try jerry springer chat room..a little respect coz we have the power to disrespect..I cant wait for lusaka times to implement “pay as you chat” will see what will happen then!

  83. mama my money (tax yaenda mutumba)pliz it is true this issue of lack of man power is not true after a long time this moni will be no more PLIZ PLIZ GET PRIVATE CONTRACTORS THERE ARE MANY WHO DO GOOD JOBS
    MS MAKATA DO SOMETHING OR ELSE :((

  84. I think I will come back when there’s a new topic. It seems the more we socialise here, the more some people hate us…

  86. Nshaikale mayo abaku Tanzania nabakalipa icinecine. 😮

    Bonse mulishani. :-h

    #67 Ifimasele. I will be back when haters are gone.

  90. ANOTHER ONE: I had plenty of pimples as a kid. One day I fell asleep in the library. When I woke up, a blind man was reading my face

  91. 75. You have firmly placed one foot in blogging grave by choosing to be confrontational. That does not help. you get a bit of some attention but later everyone forgets you. there is a whole graveyard of bloggers. you are next. MYSRIP

  92. LT check the comments on ^&. LT where at thou!!! geuss you are having credit crunch t-bone at Thorn Park market

  93. ZMK100 million is probably only enough for repair of one bridge. How many bridges and roads in Matero require repairing? Matero is a big enough area to have its own council. We need to decentralize and have a couple of councils in each locality in the city. Due to overheads at the civic centre only a fraction of that money will reach Matero, literally.

  94. LT check the comments on 67. LT where at thou!!! geuss you are having credit crunch t-bone at Thorn Park market

  96. Yes pay as you chat is a brilliant idea.There would be no nonsensical bloggers like the one from Tanzie.Insults were meant to be written in sand.Compliments on the blog.

  97. #67

    Thats uncalled for! Did you come here to attack your fellow bloggers? Find something better to do! We are family here and no one will come between us! deal with it!!! shaaaa!

  98. Rashid, Zoe, Nine Chale, Baby C, Tionge, Ba Moze, Akokanono ba Nevers, Sony Ericsson Phiri, Ba Maureen, Jamaco, Pumpy, Gazzie, G Baby, Cutey:x(naughty me) Sister, Ba Chewe, Zoe, Evelyn King and all those I haven`t mentioned morning bonse.

    Matworld sad to see you go but please keep in touch. You will be missed. I wish it was Prof. Wangozi going:d

    Rashid I have seen more sensible contributions from you than this hater.

    Back to the topic. Guys I don`t know how many bridges one can repair with £14 350. But, whatever it is, as long as the money is used wisely I am happy.

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