The Ministry of Local Government and Housing has disbursed K9.5 billion for the installation of street lights in 17 selected districts in the country.
In a statement to ZANIS in Lusaka today, Local Government Permanent Secretary Bernard Namachila said the move was aimed at supporting local authorities to improve street lighting in districts so as to enhance the security and safety of citizens.
Mr. Namachila, who appealed for prudent utilisation of funds to the 17 councils across the country, said the street lights will add to the beauty and attraction of towns not only to tourists but also to local citizens.
He has since urged the public to guard against vandalising the street lights when they are installed but to take the role of policing in their respectful areas to ensure safety of the installations.
The selected councils that will benefit from the street lighting funding include among others Kasama, Chirundu, Mansa, Choma, Ndola, Mpika, Kabwe, Nakonde and Livingstone.
The Livingstone city council has received the highest funding of K2 billion.
good move…ba pompwe too much in zed..
A very good move.Epashili pakuleka bane.
but please ensure control measures are put in place and the money used for its intended purpose.
…just hope the work being done is not shoddy and full of corruption. The firms being given such lucrative contracts should be made accountable should those lightings stop functioning sooner than later. Whilst it may be easier to give contracts to ‘unqualified party cadres’, they should know that the money they are being paid belongs to the public and people want proper and quality work…. Â
Is this brain wash or development ??
Brainwash usually comes when elections are around the corner. This appears to me like development, but let’s wait and see. Can’t be too sure these days, but at the same time can’t be too quick to judge and conclude.
Whatever you do, don’t use cheap Chinese bulbs.
Call it whatever you want exhaust blown….
Is this only for Lusaka as usual?
Did you take time to read the article before your comment. Its all there pls.
Did you read the article you? K9.5 billion for the installation of street lights in 17 selected districts in the country, you will never be admitted into M.I.T imwe, ati Nubian Princess my foot!
After this, PLEASE give the local councils some capacity to deal with some of these matters. It is almost like a father giving his kids pocket money the way you are running the local government ministry!!!
Nubiana read before you comment this is not Facebook or twitter. the article clearly says 17 councils across the country. meaning 17 districts it not just lusaka
nice one…hahahahahaha.lol
GOOD- THIS TIME IT’S NOT LUSAKA, NDOLA AND KITWE
A field day for prostitutes in Chirundu and stone.Doing business while standing under a fuctional a street lamp post.
Invest in Solar street lights. No pressure from Zesikolo.
But please start with KK Inetrnational Airport all the way to Town. It’s so disgraceful when when leaving the airport with first time visitors to Lusaka on an evening flight, please!!!!
I grew up on the Copperbelt when there were street lights.. Is there a town with street lights in Zambia at present?
Like someone has said let them invest in solar powered street lamps not only are they stand alone, they won’t rely on ZESCO national grid and most use HPS lamps, the light is brighter and lifespan of the lamps is longer than regular bulbs. These cost about $500+ and do not require regular maintenance…Â
i cant see any district from Western province !
The mentioned districts on top does not add up to 17.how did u know that  no district  from Nwestern will b worked on.
Not even North Western !
Great stuff
SO, IT TAKES EIGHT TO NINE MEN TO FIX A BULB IN ZAMBIA?
Nothing for mongu yabaaaa
So that street vendors can work 24HRS ……….
@EXHAUST BLOWN DIFFuSER: ati this is not face nor twitter, iyo kwena mulaponta balumendo! Anyway u ve made my nyt ke ke he he he! Oh by the way,gud nyt NUbian princess
Hope the work will be fulfilled.
There is no MONGU… maybe its not part of Zambia.
Currently there is a shortage of hydropower. It would only make sense that the GRZ embarks on a programme to conserve energy. Solar powered street lights would be a preferred choice. There are a lot of misplaced opportunities in the energy sector coupled with ineficiency. Only if hydropower was used where its most needed, we shall never resolve this problem and the economic development of this country will continue being affected.