Friday, March 29, 2024

Government to upgrade sanitation system in Choma

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GOVERNMENT will soon embark on a project to upgrade the current water and sanitation system in Choma to cope with the growing demand.

Southern Province permanent secretary Sibanze Simuchoba said this yesterday during the commissioning of the Southern Water and Sewerage Company (SWASCO) K2.7 million water supply project funded by the Devolution Trust Fund (DTF) in Chandamali Township in Choma.

Mr Simuchoba said the government was committed to deliver development to the people of Southern province.

“I know that a much bigger project funded by my government is coming to Choma to upgrade the current water and sanitation system to cope with the growing demand especially that Choma is now a provincial capital,” he said.

He said Chandamali Township had inadequate water supply and unreliable water systems which forced residents to travel longer distances to fetch water.

Following the completion of the water project a total of 29.654 kilometres of water network was laid and a total of 1,900 households were connected and being metered.

SWASCO managing Director Charles Shandaile said the project was executed over a period of 13 months from November 2014 and December 2015.

“This yet another water supply project that SWASCO has successfully completed and now being commissioned,” Mr Shindaile said.

He paid tribute to DTF for the provision of the funds amounting to K2,742, 174 million for the water supply project in Chandamali.

The project was funded to improve the water supply in the per-urban area as well as promote health and hygiene by providing adequate and clean water to the urban poor in Chandamali which has an estimated population of about 11,000.

A representative from DTF Victor Muyeba said water and sanitation supply plays a significant role in the national development.

Mr Muyeba paid tribute to government for fulfilling the pledged commitments to the DTF thereby the financing of the projects.

“We are thankful to the government for the support to the DTF and the sector,” he said.

Chandamali Community representative Godrick Simukonde thanked the government for prioritising infrastructure development in the country.

Mr Simukonde said following the completion of water project the community would be able to access adequate water supply and manage the water bills.

He appealed to his fellow residents to guard the water supply facility network against all forms of vandalism and illegal water connections.

4 COMMENTS

  1. Too late , I have as a foolish person without a Grade 12 Certificate, I have already decided to vote foolishly

  2. Suddenly the government is upgrading everything in the Southern Province – where were you 4 years ago ??? Oh it was not election time! Now it’s election They will upgrade, and if they win dissapear and we won’t see them for another 4 years- bunch of loosers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  3. Can anyone tell me what that smell is? Can you smell it? I think it’s elections and time to make fake promises. You can’t do things last minute guys! No way twakana! Let Kanene sing all the songs you want but we won’t accept this time around. Go put up a show at Hero’s Stadium if you want. We will come and enjoy but you will not get our votes. What do you take us for? Do you really think we are that dumb and naive? Stop insulting our intelligence. Your time bane is done!!!

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