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Mpulungu District residents in Northern Province have appealed to government to rehabilitate the dilapidated Mpulungu/Kasama road.

Fred Chunda , who spoke on behalf of the residents, said some stretches of the road have become impassible.

Mr. Chunda lamented that the state of the road promoted road traffic accidents which have claimed many lives and destroyed property.

He told ZANIS in Mpulungu today that traveling between the two districts has become precarious as many motorists are shunning the road.

Mr. Chunda complained that the road has not been maintained since it was constructed over 30 years ago.

And a motorist, Kingford Mulenga said the repair of the road would promote economic activities as it would ease the movement of goods and services.

Nine Chale March 10, 2009 At 9:17 pm

30 years is too long to leave a road aunattended. Govt please do your work!
- Nine Chale March 10, 2009 At 9:18 pm
  
  sorry, must read “unattended to”
wow March 10, 2009 At 9:18 pm

abena “chale” futi mulip….Government should wake up from slumber.
katutwa March 10, 2009 At 10:10 pm

Cheap repair works are done on that road by substandared contractors, and yet that is the road which leads to Zambia’s only port!!!
Malaika March 10, 2009 At 10:21 pm

‘Impassable’ is the word.
kapetanjela March 10, 2009 At 11:35 pm

while
kapetanjela March 10, 2009 At 11:36 pm

real madrid whats cutting 4 – 0
Kasama boy March 10, 2009 At 11:45 pm

I used this road in January, its being repaired but had been suspended at that time due to the heavy rains that were ravaging the area. The contractor looks good, reminded me of the Kapiri Serenje road. What is bad is the Mpulungu-Mbala Road, especially pakwe Makola, it is really bad.
CHE GUAVARA March 11, 2009 At 3:34 am

meanwhile this is the area where chibombabomba brags to be representing with speedboats and helping RB get the presidency. why didnt he donate to the repair of this road than keeping quiet until he was dislodged from the warm seat
Mpangula Mputyu March 11, 2009 At 9:46 am

The MMD Govt., want to promote tourism, well good plan but the infrastructure like raods, airports, strips in poor state. This is a litmus test to their commitment to develop the tourism sector.