Ndola Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Mulenga has noted that Zambians have all the skills needed to respond to the country’s infrastructure projects.
Mr Mulenga says through the newly embraced labour based approach, Zambians have demonstrated their capabilities to handle projects just like their foreign counterparts.
Mr Mulenga said this when he inspected construction works of a police station in Chipulukusu Township, pointing out that with strict supervision from experts, Zambians have the capacity to deliver quality works.
The Mapalo Police post is being upgraded to a police station status at a cost of over K400 thousand to respond to high crime levels being experienced in the area.
Mr said the labour based model can also help the country save a lot of resources which are currently being spent on foreign contractors who are engaged in projects.
Mr Mulenga stated that going forward, Ndola City Council should ensure all Constituency Development Funded projects are implemented through labour based projects which have proved to be effective.
“Looking at the works that have been done so far, I can safely say that there is no need to bring foreign contractors in Ndola Central because our fellow Zambians are able to do excellent works like they have done here,” Mr. Mulenga said.
And Site Engineer from Ndola City Council, Tandeo Silwimba said the works will be completed in 14 days’ time pending official handover to the Zambia Police Service.
Mr Silwimba said the project whose initial works started in August 2019 have been delayed due to technical challenges which he said have been sorted out.
Meanwhile, Chipulukusu ward Councillor, Kennedy Phiri said the upgrading of the police post to a station status will help to reduce crime levels in the areas because more police officers will be deployed to the station.
Shoddy works and kickbacks to politicians awarding these contracts is all they know. Look who built Lusaka stadium and the flyovers afterall.
Ka Mulenga wa luba!
What big projects are you talking about young man? A zambian contractor failed to finish the construction of the perdical road for example, others have also failed to finish the construction of the simple maternity wing on the copperbelt. They are all criminals from pf. This year kuya bebele
Hooo this the guy to lose job to that UPND lunatic lawyer Tayali?
Tayali will lose because he has wrong name, associated to Chilufya-imbwa Tayali. You can’t win elections with such a name.
I once worked for an international company that got bids to do large-scale works in my own country Zambia. It was embarrassing imagining it couldn’t be a local outfit doing what we were doing. After all there was at least 25% of Zambian skills on the team at any given time coming into the country to do works. Give opportunity a chance to the right professionals. You will never look back. That will also bounce your money several more times within the country before it leaves. That is what wealth is all about. A mambala.
Well first ask Sturdy Mwale for his opinion before uttering this nonsense.
Until Zambians arise from mediocrity will they begin to really develop Zambia. Only a few Zambian contractors do a decent job. The problem why most of them have failed is enshrined in how most of them got those contracts in the first place. Whoever got contracts dubiously using corruption when they lack the ability as well as capacity to deliver on the contract never did a good job because most forget to add bribes or kickbacks in their BOQ’s when bidding.
Complicated works require careful learning from big contractors
Great patriot. We thank you. Those in diaspora will be shocked to find the friends they left here in Zambia are successful business owners with major contracts while they are busy slaving away cleaning toilets pa night shift like tarino
True, Zambians are talented…we just want a platform to showcase our talent. President Lungu is doing very well in selecting people and incorporating them in the development projects.
Why call people from outside when local people are capable of doing the commendable job!
This is a true meaning of President Lungu’s vision of Building Zambia together.
Local contractors are strong and have skills at par with foreign contractors. Then why import manpower when we have it in our own country.
What has lungu built to be proud off
Inflation 21%
Second hand fire engines $1 million
$27 billion debt
Economy in tatters
Health care on life support
Poverty @ 72%
Lungu has made corruption legal
Nothing to be proud off. Yes infrastructure is a necessity however education/health care/ job opportunities is top priority.
Zambia is fukced. There is no light end of the tunnel. At least people who are overseas they are living a decent life compared to Africa.
Not just in Ndola Central, every province should allot projects to the local contractors. This will create more job opportunities in the country and help to boost the economy.
Mr. Mulenga said it right. There is no need to bring foreign contractors to Ndola Central as Zambians are capable to do excellent works because they have proved their skills here.
That is why President Lungu is the most favorite leader of this country. He truly cares and uplifts Zambians.
We must support our people. This will create more job opportunities in the construction industry.
When the police station work will be completed. Everyone will see the quality work done by Zambians. We don’t need foreign contractors.
I think, all the development projects, manpower should be sourced locally. We have skilled people in Zambia, we must support and promote our local talent.
iwe see the zambian contractors who were paid in full they have failed. talking LAAAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh its too late
Mahesh Patel,all of a sudden the guy has got his voice back…2021 is indeed an election year and knowing Ndola central they never vote for non performers twice. Just saying…
Stop it Emmanuel, stop!! Your fellow PF man Stardy Mwale has failed to complete a Mini Hospital Block in Kabushi constituency despite being paid the full amount of taxpayer’s money! The President and Ministry of Infrastructure are all mute about it. You want to come and tell us lies here? clean-up yourselves then come to us!
Skilled and experienced Zambian contractors, not PF cadres contractors. The problem is that in Zambia as along as you have political connection, you can get a contract regardless of your capabilities. Someone has never constructed an alley ati kuti napanga umusebo between Lusaka and Chongwe. Takwata na technical understanding ya road construction. Bambi are given drainage construction and management, umuntu knows nothing about utilities. We have a lot of bright college/university graduates who we can put together with experience professionals. let them form a company and give them a contract rather than giving party cadres. Atleast they will do a good job
Good idea that we are recognising the credibility of our ppl to do something for own selves, I think the only mandate that needs to apply to every contractor is to implement solid checks and balance to ensure that the contracts that are given to these contractors, the contractors should be checked to ensure that they have enough resources and funds to finish there assigned projects. they should also be some stiff penalty warmings that if they don’t finish their assignment within a certain given period of time permitted to them they should be fined, sued or just suspend their license.