Chieftainess Ikeleng’i endorse Lungu
Chieftainess Ikeleng’i of Lunda speaking people in Ikeleng’i district says President Edgar Lungu will win the August 12 general elections.
The traditional leader said this was because of the unprecedented development which Government had rolled out across the country.
She said President Lungu had continued to deliver development even in areas where he did not receive good votes.
She was speaking when Fisheries and Livestock Minister Professor Nkandu Luo paid a courtesy call on her. Chieftainess Ikeleng’i said President Lungu has a heart for the citizens.
She said it is for this reason that the people especially in her chiefdom have decided to support him ahead of the August 12 general election.
“I want to be honest by telling the world that President Edgar Lungu has already won elections because of his good heart and people are rallying behind him already,” she said.
She said her chiefdom had witnessed unprecedented development under President Edgar Lungu, citing the district hospital among other projects.
“And am confident that it will be completed. We have a secondary school. “All health posts have been completed. The road network has been worked. President Lungu has also empowered vulnerable people, even the elderly, the disabled. He really has a good heart,”she said.
Meanwhile Prof Luo appealed to the traditional leader to ensure that diversification was taken seriously in Ikeleng’i district.
The minister said the people of Ikeleng’i should not only concentrate on pineapple growing but embrace fish and livestock farming.
Prof Luo said the area has enough water resource which is conducive for fish farming.
Diversification, she said, would help the people to become wealthy.
“When I was coming your royal highness I observed that this area has enough water and the people can engage in fish farming,” she said.
Prof Luo however informed the traditional leader that her main programme in the area was to empower women and youth groups with livestock. She informed the traditional leader that the livestock will help to improve the wellbeing of the people.