Plans are underway by Monze District in Southern Province to construct a multi building complex at the cost of over K1 billion in a bid to lessen accomodation problems for various activities.
The move has been prompted following the Monze District Development Coordinating Committee (DDCC) which initiated and adopted a project proposal to construct the multi-building complex K1, 170, 000,000 billion at the District administration premises.
The proposed building will have a conference hall, library, store room, computer section, resource centre and HIV/AIDS corner including ablutions.
This came to light during the DDCC meeting held at Monze Hotel yesterday where other projects planned for the district were also discussed.
According to deliberations of the DDCC meeting, the proposed multi-complex building will be meant for various activities and is expected to be completed within a time frame of one year.
And Monze District Commissioner Joyce Nondo said that once the project is funded and successfully completed it will lessen accommodation problems for various activities in the district.
Ms Nondo said the building would also be a source of revenue for the DDCC as people would be able to hire the facility for various functions.
The District Commissioner added that Monze district was developing at a fast rate both economically and socially with a vision for 2030.
She explained that the DDCC came up with the project proposal because the district was lacking facilities for important meetings and other functions.
The Government official appealed to all members of DDCC and other stakeholders to actively participate in realising the construction of the proposed modern building as part of the infrastructure development in the district.
District Buildings Officer Charles Mumba explained during the same meeting that the bill of quantity for the construction of the building had already been done together with actual drawings of the building on the sketch plan.
Mr Mumba told the meeting that nothing had been done on the ground but some donors and well wishers had promised to assist in partly funding the project.
He said the DDCC will have to lobby for financial and technical support from Government and all other stakeholders in order to successfully construct the complex.
The Buildings Officer echoed the District Commissioner’s remarks that the facility once completed will assist in generating revenue.