Zambezi East Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Sayifwanda says K1 billion has been set aside for the grading of major feeder roads in her constituency.
Ms. Sayifwanda said the funds are from the 2009 and 2010 Constituency Development Funds (CDF).
She said K500 million from 2009 CDF was already reserved while another K500 will be set-aside from this year’s CDF for the works.
Ms. Sayifwanda said a constructor to work on the roads has already been contracted and is only waiting for final authority from North Western Permanent secretary Dr. Eustern Mambwe for the works to commence.
She said she wants to work on all the major roads in her constituency as this has been the major cry for the people.
Ms. Sayifwanda said this in an interview with ZANIS in Zambezi after inspecting developmental projects in her constituency.
The MP who held several meeting with the electorate in her constituency was happy that a number of developmental works in infrastructure where taking place in her constituency.
She cited the construction of schools, teacher’s houses, and the improvement of communication towers among other developments in the area.
She said the grading of the roads will help connects Zambezi to other areas within the province and also neighboring countries.
The MP who is also Gender and Women in Development Minister has also commended President Rupiah Banda for finally ensuring that the Zambezi Kabompo road is completed.
She said this is the biggest development ever in the district and people are thankful to President Banda and his government for the gesture.
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