Open Society Foundation (OSF) has commended the PF government for the Massive infrastructure development it is undertaking across the country.
OSF Executive Director Sunday Chilufya Chanda says credit should be given were it is due and that the PF ought to be commended for embarking massive developmental projects that has lifted that has lifted the face of most rural areas in the country.
He notes that the atmosphere non-clouded with non- issue based politics hence making it difficult for people to appreciate the development that has taken place since president Sata took over office.
“Open Society Foundation (OSF) wishes to commend Government for paying particular attention to Zambia’s infrastructure deficit. Looking at the number of projects across the country, it is only befitting that we commend His Excellence President Michael Sata for changing the face of several places across the country for the good.
“In this atmosphere which is clouded with non-issue based politics, it becomes so easy not to see the good being done. We believe the good must be commended and bad condemned and give credit where it is due.”
Mr. Chanda points out the opening of Chiawa Bridge and the on going construction of the Kafue Road as some the infrastructure development which should be commended adding that if the country is to be the economic hub of the country such infrastructure development should continue.
“As OSF, we wish to state that the on-going works on Kafue road will raise the profile for this important road to international standards. Like South Africa’s N1 Road, we have no doubt that investments in roads play a critical role in repositioning Zambia from being a landlocked country to a land-linked country.
If Zambia is to transform into an economic hub for the Region, present and future Governments would have to invest enormously in infrastructure development projects.
The newly-launched Chiawa Bridge is not only a positive stride for the residents around Chiawa Chiefdom. It is indeed a gigantic step in the direction of economic development.”
Mr. Chanda also says the country should aggressively deal with the massive infrastructure deficit so as to reposition itself economically in the region.
“OSF believes that Zambia at 50 must deal aggressively with its infrastructure deficit in order to reposition an economically vibrant and regional hub that Zambia must become after another 50 years. Investments in infrastructure provide for the laying of a very strong foundation for an economically vibrant land-linked Zambia.
“This is because economic development process depends largely on available resources and an enabling environment. Resources such as capital, manpower and technology are necessary inputs in the growth process.
“However, efficiency of these inputs and the sources of economic growth endeavours largely depend on the available enabling environment, defined in part by available infrastructure,” Mr. Chanda said.
This is contained in a press statement released to the media by OSF Executive Director Sunday Chanda.
there, you have it.
PF will do very little campaigning as development undertaken will do the talking, come 2016
Very true my friend. PF has done so good throught the country. I am very ready to vote for PF come 2016
If massive road construction is not development, then I don’t know what is.
If building hospital and schools and universities is not development, then I don’t know what is.
If construction of office infrastructure in every district and city is not development, then really i don’t know what is.
If the so called educated can’t seem to understand that good and Morden infrastructure and good roads among others enhance service delivery, when need to redefine the word educated.
it’s time to sober up talk about real issues not in this country where everyone is an expert in everything.
At what cost is this development that isn’t being audited? Take the road construction that is being cited? Are these tenders open and is the quoted amount the actual amount spent? For the resurfacing of existing roads, does that justify the indebtedness that we have got ourselves into? True roads are vital arteries for moving people and goods, but wouldn’t a logical investment be in the mediocre rail network we have? A link to Northwestern Province or rehabilitating the Bengwela corridor to Angola. If the nation can’t manage its micro economic fundamentals, the macro component won’t fall in place.
1.UNIP ,MMD built hospitals,schools and roads even stadiums but they were voted out.
2.The majority of infrastructure was initiated bt the MMD government e.g Chiawa bridge\
3.PF must not behave as though they are doing Zambians a favour or Zambians owe them.They are the government in power and therefore must implement the developments just like UNIP and MMD did without boasting.
3.The money being spent does not belong to pf but it’s tax from every Zambian ,so Zambians deserve the infrastructure.Also some of that money is debt which our children’s children will pay.
If massive road construction is not development, then I don’t know what is.
If building hospital and schools and universities is not development, then I don’t know what is.
If construction of office infrastructure in every district and city is not development, then really i don’t know what is.
If the so called educated can’t seem to understand that good and Morden infrastructure and good roads among others enhance service delivery, then we need to redefine the word educated.
it’s time to sober up talk about real issues in this country where everyone seems to be an expert in everything.
credit be given to God who gave this Govt and zambians guidance. I pray that God thru jesus removes ONLY ME or MY TRIBE from all zambians so that we see more blessings
By infrastructure development , you mean malls? And what roads are you talking about. Re-tarring the ones Welensky left? Truth be told the roads in Zambia are damaged. From kabulonga to kalingalinga. The only paved ones are the ones Sata uses to go to state house, parliament and main roads to other provinces. The rest are severely pot holed. Classrooms habor an average of 90 pupils. Hospitals are congested with mothers giving birth on the floors. Town centers are salaula ridden with no order whatsoever. When the PF builds an oil refinery or real factories to talk about, then come talk to me. Otherwise keep looking at malls as development.
Don’t downplay the unprecedented Infrastructural development going on . Zambia has a huge infrastructure deficit and so it is commendable that for the first time in the history of our country we are spending about $200 per capita on Infrastructural development which is far greater than the best practice of $75 per capita.The link Zambia 8000 project is mainly road development focused as opposed to road maintenance and if in doubt you can verify with the RDA website. The high pupil teacher ratio you’ve alluded to can only be significantly reduced by constructing more schools.
I have said it and am saying it again.
1.UNIP ,MMD built hospitals,schools and roads even stadiums but they were voted out.
2.The majority of infrastructure was initiated bt the MMD government e.g Chiawa bridge\
3.PF must not behave as though they are doing Zambians a favour or Zambians owe them.They are the government in power and therefore must implement the developments just like UNIP and MMD did without boasting.
3.The money being spent does not belong to pf but it’s tax from every Zambian ,so Zambians deserve the infrastructure.Also some of that money is debt which our children’s children will pay.