THE Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) in Mwandi District of Western Province has appealed to the Government to quickly commence the rehabilitation works for the Kazungula to Sesheke Road to stimulate trade and investments.
Induna Amukuteile of Senior Chief Inyambo Yeta said there was need for the Government to urgently upgrade the road from Mambova to Sesheke to facilitate the easy movement of goods and services.
He said the road was a Southern African Development Community (SADC) highway which needed to be brought to very high standard.
Induna Amukuteile was speaking in Mwandi on Monday when Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda handed over a cheque of K3, 341, 007.00 loan to Inyambo Community Development Trust for the Mwandi Integrated Fish Farm project.
“We have seen increased traffic on this road with the Walvis Bay in Namibia increasing becoming the Port of choice for exports and importers from Zambia and other countries.
“Through Katima Mulilo Border control, a good road infrastructure is a catalyst for accelerated development,” he said.
Induna Amukuteile said the production and marketing of fish from the Fish Farm would need to be supplemented with better roads.
“As BRE, we encourage our people to increase crop production through conservation farming systems and cattle ranching and the development of tourism potential through the Simalaha Wildlife Conservation Area and the proposed Mwandi Cultural Village,” he said.
And in response, Mr Chikwanda said roads formed a very important part of the Patriotic Front (PF) development agenda.
He noted that the movement of goods and people would not take place without the road infrastructure.
“This is part of the PF development agenda and we will mend this road to the highest standard level.
“Under the able leadership of Minister for the Province Poniso Njeulu and the entire Western Province administration, the road will be done.
I hope they will attend to the road and other infrastructural needs in the area,” Mr Chikwanda said.
They have been given money for Fish. Now they want money for the road. But I thought these people want their own government too.
There are two groups – one wants sucession. This group is sponsored by the upper mwambas.
The other group comprises ordinary people and well meaning citizens, these are the ones advocating for development in the AREA
Vote for PF first before we consider your request
And you in the so-called strongholds, what projects do you have….you roads are pathetic.