Kaoma Town Council urged to stand up
GOVERNMENT has advised Kaoma Town Council to remain relevant to the community by providing timely services as mandated by the law.
Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Bishop Edward Chomba says the council should ensure that service delivery be done without leaving anyone behind in line with government’s agenda.
Dr Chomba said the local authority should ensure that the services are provided to the consumer’s expectation.
He was speaking in Kaoma yesterday during his tour of duty shortly after inspecting projects being undertaken by the local authority in the district.
The Permanent Secretary however appreciated the zeal by the council to do more with few resources at its disposal.
Meanwhile, Dr Chomba says his office will commence negotiations with CGC construction company, to help the local authority to utilise its equipment to rehabilitate feeder roads in the District.
Dr Chomba said the contractor has capacity to help the local authority with road works going by his state of the art equipment which has remained idle for some time now.
And Kaoma Town Council Secretary Raphael Kamanga informed the Permanent Secretary that the Council stands ready to work and service the general populous of Kaoma adding that the greatest challenge has been on road maintenance equipment which has remained obsolete.
Mr. Kamanga lobbied through the permanent secretary’s office to come to the aid of the local authority by requesting for service equipment for the Local Authority.
The permanent secretary has so far visited Mongu, Senanga and Kaoma Districts in Western Province. - ZANIS