By Veronica Mwale
Kitwe -28th January, 2023
HON. MATAMBO ASSURES COPPERBELT RESIDENTS OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD
Copperbelt Province Minister Hon. Elisha Matambo has assured residents of the Copperbelt province that all the promises made by the Republican President Hakainde Hichilema and new dawn government will be fulfilled and that better days are coming ahead.
Hon. Matambo said President Hakainde Hichilema mean well for the people of the Copperbelt and the entire country further assuring them that the cost of living and the employment opportunities are some of the issues receiving necessary attention by the government going forward.
The Copperbelt Minister was speaking yesterday at YAR FM Radio Station in Kitwe when he appeared on the programme called “The State of Affairs “.
Hon.Matambo who is also United Party for National Development (UPND) Copperbelt Province Chairman took time to explain many achievements made by the new dawn government ranging from employment of more than thirty thousand teachers and thousands of health workers under just one and half years .
He also explained to the listeners the package in the increased Constituency Devepment Fund (CDF) and many other achievements made so far.
“As a government we are determined to improve the welfare of our people on the Copperbelt and Zambia at large .”He said.
On road infrastructure ,the Minister assured the residents that Chibuluma road will be done this year and it will be a concrete road and first of its kind in the country.
He further assured the Copperbelt Province residents that Chingola -Kasumbalesa road will also be done and works will start as soon as the rains reduces.
Other roads on the cards according to UPND Copperbelt strong -man includes Ndola -Mufulira and Mufulira -Mukambo roads respectively that will create more job opportunities for youths in the province.
Hon.Matambo also disclosed that the Vehicle Electric Battery(EVs) industry signed between the Zambia government and Democractic Republic of Congo (DRC) is coming to the Copperbelt in Ndola poised to create thousands of jobs for the youths in the province and rekindles hopes of glory days of Ndola as industrial hub of Zambia.
The minister took time to touch on the issue surrounding Mopani Copper Mine and Konkola Copper Mine(KCM) which he said President Hichilema and the Zambian government are working tirelessly to unlock the mining sector…adding that alot of things are going on behind the scenes and soon the lasting solution will be found.
“Give time to the government, we are your servants count on us soon and very soon the mining industry will be unlocked .”He said
Meanwhile, many callers who participated on the Radio Programme praised the New Dawn Government for many achievements made so far especially the free education policy, increased CDF ,employment of teachers and health workers among other achievements.
However some radio callers urged government to work towards reducing the cost of living and escalating meali meal prices on the Copperbelt province and beyond on which the copperbelt province minister said government is committed to reducing the cost of living including meali meal prices.
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