DRIVING THE COUNTRY FORWARD: President Sata goes behind the wheel of an earth-moving equipment during the launch of the 45.5km Chingola-Kitwe dual carriage way in Kitwe recently. – Picture by EDDIE MWANALEZA.
From CLAVER MUTINTA in Shangombo
CHIEF Government spokesperson Mwansa Kapeya has advised Zambians to make use of President Sata to foster development because he has a heart for people in rural areas.
Mr Kapeya said President Sata is committed to developing rural areas, which have been undeveloped for more than four decades.
Mr Kapeya was speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Shangombo district council secretary Milton Sakala yesterday.
“It is up to us Zambians. We have a chance that God has given us, and we have a man who has a passion to develop these rural areas. Let’s make use of him, we should not misuse this chance,” he said.
Mr Kapeya said this is a good opportunity for Zambians to see development and they must rally behind President Sata.
The minister said President Sata is committed to development and wants rural areas to be as developed as urban areas.
“Although Shangombo was declared a district a few years ago, the pace of development is not admirable,” he said.
Mr Kapeya said once Shangombo is developed, there will be a lot of things that are going to positively change.
He said, however, that Shangombo has a vibrant member of Parliament in Poniso Njeulu, who wants to drive Government’s development agenda.
He said Shangombo district council should channel the challenges that it faces to Western Province permanent secretary Amos Malupenga so that they can be addressed by relevant authorities.
And Mr Sakala said Shangombo lacks manpower in key sectors such as health, education and transport.
He said the district also faces challenges in accessing internet services and has implored Government to encourage service provides to improve service delivery in the area.
He appealed to Government to construct a secondary school in the district.
The nearest secondary school is in neighbouring Sioma district.
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