Kawambwa-Mushota road construction laudable

KAWAMBWA district commissioner Ivo Mpasa has praised Government for constructing the 152-kilometre Kawambwa-Mushota road.
Mr Mpasa told journalists here yesterday that works on Kawambwa-Mushota road are progressing well.

Mr Mpasa said Government has engaged China Henan International Corporation to undertake the project.
He said politicians have in the past used the bad state of Kawambwa-Mushota road as a campaign tool but that the Patriotic Front (PF) government is now working on it.
“With the construction of this road, we hope to see massive investment in the district and we will be a shining example to many other districts in the province,” Mr Mpasa said.
And Mr Mpasa also said investors have shown interest to invest in a sugar plantation in Kawambwa.
“We want our farmers to take up sugar cane farming and perhaps be able to produce a finished product. This will add value to our people in the district and create employment for our youths,” Mr Mpasa said.
Mr Mpasa said the 44,000-hectare Chushya Breeding Centre will help diversify the economy of Kawambwa from fishing to cattle ranching.
He also called on the Ministry of Tourism and Arts to restock the Lusenge National Park with animals.
He said there is need to restock animals that have been depleted due to poor management.
“There is poor management at the Lusenge National Park and currently there are only eight scouts manning the place,” he said.