The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has allocated over K3 billion towards the construction of a second footbridge on
Kafue Road near Down Town complex.
LCC Assistant Public Relations Manager, Mulundu Habenzu said K6.8 bilion was allocated for the construction of two footbridges on Kafue road last year with over K3 billion having been spent on the first bridge at Metropolitan.
On progress regarding the foot bridge at Metropolitan on Kafue Road , Mr Habenzu told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka on Thursday that the structure has reached an advanced stage and was set for completion this month.
Mr. Habenzu said the Council has contracted the same contractors, Luseed and Zuthona Engineering Technologies to construct the footbridge at Down Town .
He said the works on the second footbridge has commenced and is expected to take about five months and will be completed in November this year.
He said he was hopeful construction works on the bridge will be completed in good time as there will be no rain disruptions.
“The works on the second footbridge on Kafue road nears down town has started and will take nearly the same period as that one at Metropolitan. The one at Metropolitan had delayed because of the rains that we experienced last rain season but this one will take less time because it will be done before the rain seasons” he said.
Government in 2008 announced the construction of footbridges on Kafue road to help reduce on high cases of pedestrians being knocked down by speeding vehicles.
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The current government will not rest until they have gotten the last breath out of the sick man we have a VP. What baffles me rather than annoy me is the fact that George seem to believe in his head that RB and MMD has the power to extend his life here on earth! Kunda’s mind has degenerated to that of a child and his illusion over many important national policies is perceived as such. I dont wanna wish him bad, I just want him to have enough rest and avoid putting himself out there like that. Could it be that MMD has resolved that Kunda has nothing to lose after all so he may as well take the blow?
Iwe MMD Chief Boot Licker, what has Kunda got to do with this story? Good job PF Council. Build that FootBridge! Misis pipo need it!
Having seen that ‘bridge’ near Metropolitan I have to say that this is a clear case of corruption. The bridge is a monstrosity and should not cost anything close to 3bn. Can the Auditor General please pounce on the people responsible?!