From ALEX NJOVU in Kitwe
THE Zambia National Association for Sawmillers (ZNAS) will spend KR300,000 (K300 million) on developing the 25.8 hectares of land which Chief Lumpuma of the Lamba people in Lufwanyama offered sawmillers to develop a timber factory.
THE Zambia National Association for Sawmillers (ZNAS) will spend KR300,000 (K300 million) on developing the 25.8 hectares of land which Chief Lumpuma of the Lamba people in Lufwanyama offered sawmillers to develop a timber factory.
Association secretary general William Bwalya said in a statement
issued in Kitwe yesterday that the land is expected to accommodate over
120 sawmillers and other allied service providers.
“We will have to electrify the area and come up with roads. Very soon we will move in and start the project,” he said.
Mr Bwalya said the setting up of a timber factory in Lufwanyama will help accelerate development in the vast district.
He said the development of the timber cluster in Lufwanyama will protect roads from being damaged by trucks which transport timber from the area.
“The land will help to protect the Kalengwa, Lumpuma and Lufwanyama roads from being damaged. The Lufwanyama road is extensively degraded due to heavy log haulage and it is impassable and pauses a risk to the public,” Mr Bwalya said.
He said ZNAS has been working hand in hand with the Kalulushi Municipal Council on how to relocate sawmillers out of the district.
“The Zambia National Association for Sawmillers, working in collaboration with Chief Lumpuma of the Lamba people, has addressed the problem by sourcing alternative land to resettle sawmillers from operating in Chembe Bird Sanctuary,” he said.
He said timber clusters have the potential to contribute positively to the development of the country if they are well managed.
Mr Bwalya urged the public to support the creation of industrial clusters in the country as they will help to create jobs for the local people.
He thanked government for its commitment to create industrial clusters countrywide.
Mr Bwalya said the association will continue lobbying government and chiefs for land where to develop timber clusters.
“We shall always endeavour to contribute meaningfully to economic growth. We are thankful to Chief Lumpuma for giving the sawmillers an opportunity to develop a timber cluster in his chiefdom,” Mr Bwalya said.
“We will have to electrify the area and come up with roads. Very soon we will move in and start the project,” he said.
Mr Bwalya said the setting up of a timber factory in Lufwanyama will help accelerate development in the vast district.
He said the development of the timber cluster in Lufwanyama will protect roads from being damaged by trucks which transport timber from the area.
“The land will help to protect the Kalengwa, Lumpuma and Lufwanyama roads from being damaged. The Lufwanyama road is extensively degraded due to heavy log haulage and it is impassable and pauses a risk to the public,” Mr Bwalya said.
He said ZNAS has been working hand in hand with the Kalulushi Municipal Council on how to relocate sawmillers out of the district.
“The Zambia National Association for Sawmillers, working in collaboration with Chief Lumpuma of the Lamba people, has addressed the problem by sourcing alternative land to resettle sawmillers from operating in Chembe Bird Sanctuary,” he said.
He said timber clusters have the potential to contribute positively to the development of the country if they are well managed.
Mr Bwalya urged the public to support the creation of industrial clusters in the country as they will help to create jobs for the local people.
He thanked government for its commitment to create industrial clusters countrywide.
Mr Bwalya said the association will continue lobbying government and chiefs for land where to develop timber clusters.
“We shall always endeavour to contribute meaningfully to economic growth. We are thankful to Chief Lumpuma for giving the sawmillers an opportunity to develop a timber cluster in his chiefdom,” Mr Bwalya said.
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