Minister hails works on chiefs’ palaces

Law rence Sichal we GOVERNMENT says it is hap py with the construction as Chief Mpidi’s pal ac e, as well as the on goi ng rehab ilitat ion of Senior Chief Ishindi’s pal ac e.

Chi efs and Traditiona l Affairs Mini ster Lawrenc e Sicha lwe said wor ks on the two palaces reflected *overnment¶s commitment to ensure that the welfare of traditiona l leaders was improved

The minister said this when he inspected improvements made to the ap laces of bot h traditiona l leaders in =ambe]i

Mr Sicha lwe said it was gr atifying tha t the cont ractor wor ki ng on Seni or Chi ef Ishindi¶s palace had been eTual to the task, despi te the ne ed to make some variations on the structure

He added that he was impressed with the construction of &hief Mpidi¶s palace and commended &hisomark &ontractors for starting the proMect using their own resources

“*overnment appreciates the cont ractor for starting works before receiving the first instalment of funds

<ou have shown that you are true partners of *overnment and we shall surely engage you to carry out other proMects,´ Mr Sichalwe said

He said he was hopeful that the two structures would be commissioned by the end of $ugust

Meanwhile, an adviser Simeon Makalu who spoke on be ha lf of Chi ef Mpi di tha nke d *overnment for building a new palace for his chiefdom

He also ape aled to *overnment to consider working on the roa d whi ch cone cted the chiefdom to =ambe]i town as it was in a bad state