Lufwanyama Member of Parliament Lwipa Puma has castigated people suggesting that the current government has abandoned the Lamba people in terms of development.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS from Lufwanyama yesterday Dec 28th, Dr. Puma said it is unfair for some people to insinuate that government has abandoned developmental projects that were going on the areas of the Lamba people.
He said government was currently implementing a lot of developmental programmes aimed at improving the living standards of the people in Lamba land.
Dr Puma, who is also Commerce, Trade and Industry deputy minister, cited the construction of a modern hospital, a boarding high school, the electrification of the chiefs’ palaces, the rehabilitation of Kalengwa road and the construction of a police post as some of the projects currently going on in Lufwanyama district alone.
He said the work being done by government in the Lamba land is visible for everyone to see, adding that those saying government has abandoned the area have some hidden agendas aimed at discrediting government.
He urged the Lamba people of Lufwanyama to continue supporting the MMD government so that developmental programmes can continue flowing into their area.
Dr. Puma further observed that Lufwanyama district has for a long time been among the most impoverished districts and remained with very high illiteracy levels.
He said with the construction of the only high school in the district, the illiteracy levels will be reduced.
He said children from Lufwanyama district will be given first priority at the school before considering outsiders.
Dr. Puma added that seven more schools were yet to be constructed in Lufwanyama district.
In another development, Dr Lwipa Puma has said all government funded development projects in Lufwanyama district are progressing well.
Dr Puma, who inspected some projects, expressed satisfaction with the rate at which the projects are progressing in the area.
The projects include a hospital being constructed at the cost of K2.8 billion, a boarding school being built at a cost K27 billion and a police post among others.
He added that the workmanship in all these projects was good.
Dr. Puma said at the high school, whose classroom blocks, staff houses and other structures have already been roofed, is expected to be completed before the end of next year.
He said once the projects are completed, the standard of living for the people of Lufwanyama, will be improved greatly especially in health services, education facilities and security.
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Lambas this Lambas that!! What on earth happened to one Zambia one nation. Can’t these people desist from being tribal
That is what we want to see. MPs who want talk time in the press should announce the projects in thier areas at the same time, showing what they are doing. Not just complain and try and get free handouts from investors.
By the way Dr Puma, how can a school cost K27B while a hospital only K2.8B ? is it day care center?
Wel , it is not the goverment that has forgoten about the lambas. But the Lambas are the ones who are forgeting about the goverment of this shaggy administration. SIMPLE.
How about Tongaz who dont even have a cabinet minister or deputy in RB..Should we go for succession from Zambia. Thats a possibility worth persuing I guess at the rate the lambaz and other tribes are busy pushing for positions in governement and favours…Bane atulibunge bunge
Puma puma fuma suma, I like your courage in the midst of storm, remember Mulogonti will adopt himself to replace you in Lufwanyama. Don’t cry foul and accuse MMD later!
Iwe ka Felix Lwipa Puma, just enjoy your salary and allowances for the next 20 months. Mwaya baice.
Puma is leaving in a different world, he doesnt know what Mpombo and Namulambe are talking. He is a lasser fir type of a person. He will soon cry faul.
#4 Suntwe – Apparently you do not seem to know that Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane is Tonga.