By ALEX NJOVUCOPPERBELT Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima has expressed happiness with the rate at which development projects are being implemented in Kitwe.
Mr Mbulakulima said government is happy that implementation of development projects is progressing well.
He was speaking when he toured government-funded projects in Kitwe yesterday.
He said Government attaches great importance to improving infrastructure in communities in the country.
Mr Mbulakulima, who has embarked on a tour of projects on the Copperbelt, said government will continue implementing viable projects to improve people’s lives.
He said there is massive infrastructure development going on in sectors such as education and health.
Mr Mbulakulima was particularly impressed that the construction of the Kamfinsa High School has reached an advanced stage and he called on the people in the area to rally behind government in its quest to enhance development.
“The Kamfinsa High School will be of great importance to the community because our children (pupils) who were going to Kitwe to access high education will now be learning within their area.
As government we have committed ourselves to constructing infrastructure everywhere in the country. The government of President Banda is here to work and ensure that the lives of people are improved,” he said.
Mr Mbulakulima urged politicians to desist from politicising development projects.
He said government is working towards bettering the lives of Zambians regardless of their political affiliation.
“There is need for Zambians to reduce politicking and focus on development.
Zambia belongs to all of us. We need to demarcate politics from issues of development. Zambians need solutions to the problems that they are facing and this is what the MMD government is doing by bringing up viable projects which are benefiting everyone,” he said.
Mr Mbulakulima, who was accompanied by Kitwe district commissioner Macdonald Mtine, Copperbelt deputy permanent secretary Christopher Mutembo and other senior government officials said there is need to promote unity of purpose when working on development projects.
And Mr Mbulakulima has called on Zambians to support international trips which President Banda is undertaking as the outings are aimed at attracting investment in the country.
He said Zambia is required to promote international linkages with other countries to foster development in the country.
“If we just sit at home, how are we going to accomplish the development of projects taking place in every corner of the country.
We need to promote international linkages with other countries for Zambia to develop. Let us take the Presidential visits in good faith because they are already yielding positive results,” he
said.
Mr Mbulakulima also toured Kitwe Central Hospital where the construction of hostels at the cost of K 5.5 billion is progressing, and the Ndeke mini clinic, which was constructed at the cost of over K 418 million.
And Kitwe district Health Management Team director Chikafuna Banda said plans are underway to construct a maternity wing at a cost of K500 million at Ndeke mini clinic.
Dr Banda commended government for its commitment to the development of health facilities in Kitwe and other parts of the country.
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