Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa says the construction of the Kashikishi-Chienge-Lunchinda road has triggered interest by both local and international firms to invest in Chienge District.
Mr. Chilangwa disclosed that government’s move to construct an all -weather gravel road will open up both Chienge and Nchelenge for business because of the two districts’ comparative advantages.
The Minister has told media in Chienge that the lack of a good road network in the area has hindered development for some time but that government is in a hurry to complete the works on the road.
Mr. Chilangwa has since appealed to Sino Hydro, the contractor working on the 100 kilometer stretch to expedite the works.
He said that following the Luapula Expo of 2017, a number of companies have expressed interest in investing in salt production, mining, tourism and agriculture.
Mr. Chilangwa has also disclosed that plans are underway to create an empowerment package for rice farmers in the area.
He explained that the growing of rice in Chienge is thriving hence the need for farmers to be supported.
Every week its Luapula you would think its the only province in Zambia outside Lusaka…in some parts of the country like Western Province they are still using rope boats to cross rivers with vehicles.
The President for roads should go, we want the President for food to come in, we are hungry and have suffered enough. Come 2021 we want food, we have eaten enough roads
PF is just ALL GEAR , NO IDEA.
He has put Luapula on the map.He is innovative and creative …
WHEN? To boost? Will the condition of the road be waiting? You leave out places where it is already happening. Road leading to Mwiniluga where there is gold is in a deplorable state.
Tiyeni uko bamakaka imwe. You think you can hoodwink us all the time? Your government is broke. Just start packing your bags owe kolwe.
How through road expansion project, and infrastructural projects have transformed Lusaka Province completely, in the same way, our government will transform Luapula Province.
Zambia is attracting international firms to invest in the districts. This is surely going to put the county on the map of the international market.
President Lungu has promised to continue bringing about massive development in Zambia within three years through the Economic Recovery Programme and it seems like the countdown is already started as we see so much development is happening across the province.
The President announced that Zambia will obtain majority stakes in mines as per the ERP. This news has already created a buzz in the International Market, soon we will see increasing numbers of foreign investment in Zambia.
Zambia is facing a financial crisis will be a thing of history, and this will happen only because of our president Mr. Lungu.
Without discriminating against people or any rural areas, President Lungu initiating various projects to uplift Zambians.
Better road connectivity, hospitals, infrastructural development, and so on. PF government is doing a commendable job. No doubt PF will get the majority of votes in upcoming elections.
@ (1)Tarino Orange, you would be execused if you don’t know Zambia. You would be execused, too if you don’t know how hard working the Provincial Minister of Luapula Province Mr Nickson Chilangwa is. Mr Chilangwa doesn’t sleep. He thinks development for his (Luapula Province) area at all times. Mind you Mr Chilangwa is the pioneer of EXPOs in Zambia.
So it’s Mr Chilangwa’s hard working and commitment attitude towards development of the long time Cinderella province that is making you to start hearing about Luapula Province. Things are happening there. Just run- go and invest there before it’s too late for you.
Come to Luapula here, there is nothing happening. Poverty is just like way back in 1964, nothing has changed here, This propaganda is just a survival ploy, come on the ground and see the state of affairs , it is sad
This man is just like another Sinkamba, no money for party mobilization for green party but adequate money to bail out kampyongo, what a miscalculation. And this Sinkamba had gained some respect in the country before this but all that is washed away now