Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) National Coordinator, Norman Chipakupaku says the Ministry of Finance released K 99 million at the beginning of 2025 meant for the construction of drainages in Lusaka District.
The media reports that Mr Chipakupaku said the construction and opening up of drainages in Lusaka district is part of the directive issued by President Hakainde Hichilema following the floods that were experienced last year.
Speaking to journalists shortly after touring drainage construction works in Kalundu, Road 55, and Kalusha Bwalya road, Mr Chipakupaku expressed happiness with the workmanship exhibited by the Zambia National Service (ZNS).
He expressed optimism that once construction of the drainages is completed, flooding in Lusaka district will be a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Mr Chipakupaku has urged the media to conduct sensitisation programmes aimed at educating residents not to dump garbage in drainages.
He said the dumping of garbage in drainages is a big concern to the unit.
Mr Chipakupaku attributed flooding in most parts of Lusaka district to drainage blockages.
And ZNS Kalusha Bwalya drainage Project Officer, Major January Phiri said the construction works are progressing well.
Maj Phiri indicated that currently, they are working on the concrete baseline so as to allow water to freely flow.
He further stated that 600 meters of the drainage has been excavated.
So have the floods ended? Or has that K99 million been pocketed by corrupt politicians as usual?
More likely the latter
“Meanwhile, Mr Chipakupaku has urged the media to conduct sensitisation programmes aimed at educating residents not to dump garbage in drainages.”
That is not the news media’s job. The DMMU should have a budget for such things as “conducting a sensitisation programme” so where’s the money Mr Chipaku2?
Are you going to pay the media for that task?