Government is eager to link Eastern and Muchinga Provinces through a reliable road in its quest to improve trade and commerce between the two regions.
Eastern Province Minister, Peter Phiri, disclosed that the government has funded works for the Chipata-Lundazi-Chama road to link the Eastern region to Muchinga Province with a good road.
The Chipata-Lundazi stretch is tarmac while the Lundazi–Chama stretch is gravel.
Speaking when he addressed scores of Lundazi residents, Mr Phiri said the government is in the process of identifying a contractor to work on the already funded road under the 2026 national budget.
He stated that once the Chipata- Lundazi-Chama road is completed, it would bring about development to Lundazi.
And the Provincial Minister has cautioned farmers who are on the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to ensure that they use the K8,400 worth of inputs to produce food.
Mr Phiri said any FISP supported farmer who will be found entering into dubious arrangements with an agro-dealer to redeem cash instead of farming inputs would be removed from the programme.
He added that the FISP is aimed at improving food security at household level.
And Chief Mphamba of the Tumbuka people of Lundazi district is happy that the government is prioritising food production through FISP.
