The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Collins Nzovu, has issued a firm directive to contractors and water utilities across the country, demanding the timely completion of all ongoing water and sanitation projects. In light of the ongoing dry spell affecting various parts of Zambia, the minister emphasized that there would be no extensions granted for these critical projects, warning that non-compliance will result in serious consequences.
During a tour of water and sanitation projects in Chililabombwe, Minister Nzovu expressed the urgency of the situation, describing the country as being under a state of emergency due to the severe water crisis. He instructed water companies and contractors to operate around the clock to alleviate the challenges caused by the prolonged dry spell.
“The government expects water companies and contractors to work 24/7 to resolve the water crisis facing some parts of the country,” said Mr. Nzovu. He also appealed to the public to refrain from disposing of waste in sewer lines, as this practice could trigger cholera outbreaks, further complicating the already dire situation.
The minister’s visit included an inspection of the rehabilitation works at the Kafue Raw Water Intake, managed by Mulonga Water and Sanitation Company. The project, which involves the restoration of a water facility with a capacity of over thirty thousand cubic liters, is being handled by China Henan International Cooperation Group (CHICO).
ZHOU Xiaozhan, a representative of CHICO, assured the minister that the company would collaborate closely with Mulonga Water and Sanitation Company to expedite the rehabilitation efforts.
Local leaders, including Chililabombwe District Commissioner Precious Njekwa and Mayor Lucky Sichone, expressed optimism that the minister’s familiarization tour would lead to tangible improvements in addressing the water challenges faced by the district.
As the government intensifies its response to the water crisis, Minister Nzovu’s directive highlights the critical need for efficient and timely execution of water and sanitation projects to safeguard public health and ensure access to clean water during this challenging period.
YAWN!!!!! i left this platform long time ago
October 18th lets go and pray !! The UPND rejected this day of prayers. We are all now suffering!
Clueless Ministers…UPND is worse than PF……these guys are jokers…..pretending to work in front of the camera and issuing nonsensical directives….blah blah blah blah blah and graphs
The entire UPND cabinet including the President should be replaced by 2026…..enough damage….we need a leader with practical solutions not just a motivational speaker
Directive and threats is UPND works. The dams that were started over three years ago stalled because some wanted his contractors and labelled other contractors corrupt.
I told ya all about these chaps before you voted em in power.
And the useless Minister is wearing a shirt with a European Union insignia….like seriously
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Yes, bwana honorable minister you are useless……..
You should have been ontop of this 8 months ago………..
The managers are equally useless……..
This all points to no forward strategic planning taking into account current affairs, from the ministers to the managers……….
Mr president, can you sack some ministers, this reactive leadership is so backwards .
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Yes, bwana honorable minister you are useless……..
You should have been ontop of this 8 months ago………..
The managers are equally useless……..
This all points to no forward strategic planning taking into account current affairs, from the ministers to the managers……….
Mr president, can you sack some ministers, this reactive management is so backwards .
Damn, Collins is one hell of an aesthetically repulsive SoB, just look at that external respiratory organ hanging on his face! In another life, this ugly man would have been one hell of a proboscis monkey. And then he even goes by the family name Nzobvu, what an apt coincidence. Next time you find yourself located near this Proboscis monkey, be careful because you could find yourself dying of asphyxiation because that nose of Collins sucks air from around like the most powerful Mig Jet plane. Tokomela washwa.
Water shortages have been around a while you only waking up now when you realise the end is near
Exactly………
This one is a hopless minister no plan.
They knew about the draught 8 to 9 months ago………
Like they don’t understand that water and sanitation is affected by drought