We’ll finish projects - Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he wants to see all developmental projects currently underway countrywide completed. He said Government’s desire was to see people start deriving maximum benefit from the projects hence the need to expedite their completion. President Lungu was speaking in Ikelenge yesterday during a meeting with traditional leaders. He is in North-Western Province on a three-day working visit Mr Lungu expressed concern that some projects the government was carrying out in the district had stalled, saying that this had led to the state terminating some contracts. “Some contracts in this district have been terminated and for Mwinilunga-Jimbe road, the project is under review so that the contract can be given to others because the public private partnership with Frecha Mining, the contractor has failed to work,” President Lungu said. And Chieftainess Ikelenge said for the district to have meaningful develop, there is need for a good road network. “My district borders two neighbouring countries Angola and Congo DR and once the road is worked on it can bring government much needed revenue,” she said. Chief Nyakaseya thanked President Lungu for many developmental projects being implemented in the area and appealed for their speedy completion. Meanwhile, Chief Mwinyilamba appealed to President Lungu to connect electricity to his chiefdom. “Lack of electricity in my chiefdom has negatively affected the operation of schools and the rural health centre. Pupils are not even learning information communication technology due to this challenge,” Chief Mwinyilamba noted.