Shiwang’andu Town Council has handed over ten Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects that were constructed at a cost over K7.4 million.
Speaking during the ceremony, District Commissioner, Maureen Bwembya, said the development signifies hope, progress, and improved public service delivery for local residents.
Ms Bwembya noted that CDF has brought meaningful development closer to the grassroots.
She has since thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his visionary leadership and for increasing the CDF allocation which is spearheading community development.
Ms Bwembya stated that the enhanced funds are transforming lives across the district through upgraded infrastructure, secondary school bursaries, skills training, and empowerment grants for women and youths.
“Today, because of CDF, our children are learning in better classrooms, communities are benefiting from improved infrastructure, and our youths are gaining opportunities through empowerment and skills training,” Ms Bwembya said.
The District Commissioner challenged critics of the CDF programme to appreciate the visible impact of the initiative, adding that the handed over projects serve as clear evidence that national development is reaching all communities.
Ms Bwembya also commended local contractors for participating in infrastructure development and urged them to maintain high quality standards to ensure that infrastructure being put up benefit future generations.
Meanwhile, Shiwang’andu Constituency Development Fund Committee (CDFC) Chairperson, Mark Harvey, emphasized the need for good workmanship in all public projects.
Mr Harvey urged planners to always include critical support facilities, such as staff houses and water reticulation systems, whenever new classroom blocks are being constructed.
He praised the Government under the leadership of President Hichilema for its continuous support toward equitable development and community self-reliance through the increased fund.
The 10 commissioned projects include a 1×4 classroom block, an ablution block, and a water reticulation system at Shiwang’andu Day Secondary School, alongside another 1×4 classroom block at Mulanga Secondary School.
Other infrastructure handed over include a dormitory at Lwanya Day Secondary School, 1×3 classroom blocks at Kalikiti and Nabutende primary schools, and a staff house at Kalesha Primary School.
The government through CDF has also put up a staff house at Lwanya Health Post, a bridge along the Yosamu-Mufolo road, and a boarding facility at Ilondola Secondary School.
