STATE EMBARKS ON DAM CONSTRUCTION
WE have embarked on construction of Kanyika Dam in Kantenda ward in Kasempa at a total cost of US$467,510, says North western province minister Nathaniel MubukwanuSend
Mr Mubukwanu your story says with the pictures project to: has been designed to benefit the local people who will be provided with water for domestic use, irrigation and other services.
Speaking in Kasempa at the weekend when he officiated at this year’s Juba Ja Nsomo traditional ceremony for senior chief Kasempa, Mr Mubukwanu said government remains committed to promote infrastructure development in health, education and provision of clean and safe drinking water.
He said government has continued to empower low capacity households in the district by providing social assistance to incapacitated households and support to vulnerable people to live decent lives.
‘’To this end, a total of 3,410 households are supported under the social cash transfer program. And the department in charge of the program is scaling up to 4900 households during the course of this year,’’ he said.
He said government will continue to promote economic diversification and job creation through agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector.
He said Kasempa district has massive potential to increase its agricultural output because of the favorable climate, fertile land and vast water resource.
‘’It is for this reason that government allocated 22 solar hammer milling plants to Kasempa district of which 18 of the milling plants are operational,’’ he said.
He also said government will continue to address issues of sustainable community forest management to reduce poverty and vulnerability among citizens.
He said it is for this reason that government in partnership with the government of Finland has embarked on the decentralized forest and other natural resources management programs.