Mazabuka Cane Growers Association has spent over K216 million on street lighting since the commencement of the project five years ago (2004)in the district.
Association Chairperson David Clayton disclosed this during the official launch of street lighting project from Great North Road to Nakambala market yesterday.
Mr Clayton pledged continued collaboration with the Council in developing Mazabuka District and stated that the association has in the past worked in partnership with the local authority on a number of projects such as the grading of feeder roads and the construction of a mourner’s shelter.
The Association,he disclosed is currently constructing an Ablution block at Turnpike Police Check point and renewing road markings around the town centre.
During the same launch, Mazabuka Mayor Shadreck Mwiinga says the newly installed Street lights will boost business at the market and enhance security around town.
Mr Mwiinga has also assured the Association and the community that his office will ensure that money meant for such projects is fully accounted for as a way of promoting accountability and transparency in the district.
He further appealed to all Mazabuka residents to guard the street lights jealously and exercise citizen arrest on whoever will be found wanting.
And Dathan Muleya a Mazabuka charcoal trader has welcomed the development stating that the newly installed street lights will reduce theft and risk of people doing business during the night.
Muleya further appealed to the Cane Growers Association to put up lights even in the compounds in order to enhance the beauty of the town.
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Musale at the rescue…that’s what’s up!!
Street lighting from Great north road??? Ahhh, LT, is that correct? naupena?
Does Ba LT know what they are talking about, some of these stories seem a bit fake mwe,