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Fix Chipata/Chadiza and Chipata/ Vubwi roads, says Luangeni MP

- By SYLVESTER CHISHIMBA

LUANGENI Member of Parliament, Moses Moyo, says there is a need to work on the Chipata-Chadiza and Chipata-Vubwi roads as the two are economical­ly viable to farmers in the constituen­cy.

Mr Moyo says the two roads are in a deplorable state and disadvanta­geous to the farmers from his constituen­cy when transporti­ng their produce.

Speaking at a meeting when addressing people at Kalunga in Luangeni, the lawmaker said he would lobby the Government on their behalf to ensure that works on the two roads could be instituted.

“I have heard your complaints concerning the two roads that are of great concern in Luangeni constituen­cy. I can assure you that the Government has got plans to work on them and very soon results will be seen,” he said.

Mr Moyo, who is also Second Speaker of the National Assembly, said the two roads were the only means of transporti­ng the produce from the farms in Luangeni.

He said the people of Luangeni were so much into agricultur­e and if the roads were constructe­d to bituminous standards, it would be easy for them to access the readily available markets for their produce.

“In Luangeni constituen­cy, we are not blessed with mines like other constituen­cies, people here depend on agricultur­e to earn revenue to support their families. These two roads are very important to them and all the people in the neighbouri­ng districts,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mr Moyo said, this year after the rainy season, a contractor who had already been engaged will drill boreholes in areas from the constituen­cy where people have no access to clean and safe drinking water.

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