Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamabo II of the Soli-speaking people says she is pleased with the New Dawn government’s response towards her request for works on the Lwimba Katoba Road to be completed.
The traditional leader said it is important for the stretch of 27 kilometers of the road which has been in a deplorable state for ten years to be worked on because it is used by many farmers to transport their produce to markets.
She said the road becomes impassable during rainy season, a situation which has disadvantaged her subjects for many years as they have to use alternative longer routes to reach Chongwe’s central business district.
Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya said she is hopeful that government will improve road infrastructure in her chiefdom which will ease movement for her subjects.
She said this after inspecting some projects in Chongwe yesterday, in the company of Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Charles Milupi, and Chongwe Member of Parliament, Silvya Masebo.
The Chieftaines also expressed concern over inadequate water supply which has persisted in the area despite the completion of the Ntanisha water project.
“The people of Chongwe deserve proper supply of clean water. Only few areas have full water supply which should not be the case,” Chieftainess Nkomeshya said.
She called on Lusaka Water and Sanitation Company to come up with long-term solutions to address the challenge.
Meanwhile, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, Charles Milupi assured the traditional leader that government will work on Lwimba-Katoba Road because it acknowledges the role it plays to ease movement of farmers.
“It is unfortunate that the road was not attended to for a long time despite it’s commercial relevance,”
“We will work on it and put up short term measures to help the people of Chongwe,” Mr Milupi said.
He further assured the Chieftainess that government will also work on two bridges on the road in Chalimbana and Lwimba wards.
Speaking in the sidelines, Chongwe Member of Parliament thanked Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister, Charles Milupi for responding to concerns raised by people in her constituency over poor road infrastructure.
Ms Masebo said the people of Chongwe have been marginalised for many years and are eager to see development under the new government.
She said the new dawn government is a listening government which will fulfil its promise to deliver the development which her constituency deserves.
We will work on it and put up short term measures to help the people of Chongwe,” Mr Milupi said.
Chongwe district by now could have been developed more than other districts next to Lusaka if aba bamayo wasn’t difficult in giving title deeds. Who builds without having ownership to property? The same applies to home ownership, people have built nice houses on Chalimbana Road but are denied title deeds. Awe mayo mucinje!!
How can she not be happy with government when one of her own from the Bantu Botatwe group is in charge of government. She was never happy with RB being in charge, just as she was never happy when it was MCS and ECL in charge.
Cadreism even in old age
She has started again. For the next five years, all traditional leaders will be paying homage to HEHH. Tread carefully Sir.
PF thugs neglected your area your Majesty because they do not like people that are upright.
She is part of bantubotatu. A tribalist chief like the one in Livingstone.
Of course! All her demands must have been met! Good on you lady!
#plant a tree now please!
The road is critical and something. Must be done. The approach should be decided. Many roads need the attention of new government. We cannot afford peacemeal approach bo milupi.
Nkhomeshya has been the cause of many delays and cancellations. She has not been a good Chieftainess.