President Edgar Lungu has said that he will prioritize development of rural areas that are lagging behind in terms of development. Mr. Lungu said that this will be done through allocation of funding to facilitate development in the areas.
Speaking shortly before departure for Central Province, President Lungu said that Central province is one province which has lagged behind in term of development, hence the need to inspect progress on some developmental projects that government has embarked in the province.
President Lungu is in the province to inspect various developmental projects and also meet stakeholders. The President is accompanied by various ministers, Some Members of the PF Central Committee and State House officials. President Lungu who arrived in Luano District at 16:30 Hours was received by Provincial Minister, David Chisupa and senior government officials.
And President Lungu met with five Traditional Leaders in Luano District namely Senior Chief Mboloma, Chief Chembe, Chief Kanyensha, Chief Chikupili and Chief Mulungwe. The President assured the traditional leadership of his government’s resolve to deliver development in the district.
President Lungu said he is in Central Province for a fact finding mission on various developmental projects to effectively deliver. The President told the chiefs that his government wants to deliver development to areas according to the people’s needs. President Lungu also called for close collaboration between Government and Chiefs because the traditional leadership is the first point of call.
And Senior Chief Mboloma urged President Lungu to ignore his critics and concentrate on developing the country. The Traditional leader said the five Chiefdoms have witnessed remarkable development under the Patriotic Front -PF- government.
Senior Chief Mboloma who also praised late President Michael Sata for his visionary leadership implored President Lungu to continue with various projects such as roads, telecommunication infrastructure.
Projects don’t bring nshima on peoples plates. Mr Lungu you can inspect as many projects as you want as long as fertilizer and ubunga are beyond the reach of people you are gone in 2016 ask RB
Mr Lungu you do have ministers and other govt officials to do the inspections..it’s very expensive for you to travel Mr President…..
“The President is accompanied by various ministers, Some Members of the PF Central Committee and State House officials.” Is this the new culture of cost saving measures announced last week?
Always incoherent with everything with this dull lazy bum Edgar…just last week at his press conference he said he will cut back on travel and projects…what is the point of appointing all those DCs if you will inspecting rural projects? Who will be doing your job when your Vice is a equally useless cadre who is also a National Planning Minister.
This is where they steal and why the country is broke
In another article in LT “government orders company to demolish houses…” they were quoted k8.9 million to construct 10 houses in nsama District?? How much is that in dollars for one house? Is it not $890000 each house?
If this is correct, PF are real thieves and an investigation should be brought with a new GRZ regarding these prices zambians are paying. Look at the last article on the homepage.
Ok, ok, it is $89000 per house, you can carry on inspecting Mr president.
@ Patrick
Inspecting or campaigning?
he is very smart at doing his campaigns you people do not understand one thing he is now selling himself telling what has transpired has to the fall of the economy and with this pipo will understand him perfectly and when you upnd go to these areas what promises are you going to give to the pipo on how they will stabilise the economy if they want to hold a rally they will not be given permission and probably be bitten check the gvt machinery the way it works