HON. CHIPOKA MULENGA SECURES LAND FOR THE VICTIMS OF KASOMPE DEMOLITION THROUGH A WELLWISHER
25th August, 2022
Following the demolition of illegal structures around kasompe airstrip by the Chingola local authority, Chingola member of Parliament who is also Minister of commerce trade and industry Hon. Chipoka Mulenga has secured land for the affected families.
The MP has immediately engaged the local authority to administer the said land to the victims on behalf of the well wisher and has asked the local authority to expedite the process. The land that is adjacent to kasompe airstrip and near Libonji resort is six (6) hectors in size and on title.
Addressing the affected families, the honourable Minister told the victims that he has never rested from the time the illegal structures were demolished because the Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichimba did instruct him to ensure that the affected families are secure in terms of alternative land ownership which is a long term benefit as well as a short term benefit particularly to those who were occupying their demolished but illegally constructed houses.
As a short and temporal measure, Hon. Mulenga informed demolition victims that those families who were already occupying their illegally built houses at the time of demolition will be temporarily camped at Chingola municipal council hostels situated near chiwempala market and some financial support will be given to each family by the DMMU.
The victims who did not hide their joy and happiness did send their profound gratitude to the Head of state Mr. Hakainde Hichilema through their member of parliament Hon. Chipoka Mulenga for the fatherly heart the head of state has shown to them.
Earlier, the Chingola municipal council Town Clerk Mrs. Namukolo Kalufyanya thanked the member of Parliament Hon. Mulenga for his commitment to ensuring that land for the affected kasompe airstrip demolition families is secured and she further thank the well-wisher for his unmatched generosity and asked God Almight for more blessings upon his life.
The MP has further captioned people and local authorities from engaging in any undocumented land dealings. He cautioned the gullible public from buying land from elected officials and party members of any political party but only from the Council through planning department after allocation by Council Surveyors.
The MP was accompanied by the UPND Chingola district Chairlady Mrs. Mary Nyirenda, her vice Ms. Queeze Faseka and the Chingola constituency Chairman Mr. Bishop Chingembu. Others were munsenga and mutenda ward Councilors Hons. Aaron Mbala and Himansa Hamalila respectively plus other party officials and members.
By
Maybin Sichimba
UPND Chingola district information and publicity secretary (IPS)