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Zambia,MCC Sign K1.8 Trillion Compact
Government has signed a 355 million United States Dollars approximately K1.8 trillion compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for the improvement of water, sanitation and drainage systems in Lusaka.
Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda signed on behalf of the Zambian government while Daniel Johannes signed on behalf of the MCC.
The compact is expected to improve the lives of about 1 million people in Lusaka through the provision of improved water reticulation system and Alleviation of water borne diseases.
Gracing the occasion in Lusaka today, Republican Vice President Guy Scott paid tribute to the American government stating that the compact will greatly contribute to the economy of the country by improving the lives of people.
Dr. Scott said the Patriotic Front government is committed to providing basic necessities for the majority Zambians.
And Finance minister Alexander Chikwanda said the compact is the highest in the water and drainage systems since the country’s Independence.
Mr. Chikwanda explained that the projects to be supported through the compact will assist in increasing access to and improving the reliability of water supply and drainage systems in selected Urban and peri-urban areas of Lusaka.
He added that losses of water through the inefficient water supply network will be reduced and that Zambians will benefit from the sub projects that will arise in the water supply sanitation and drainage infrastructure construction.
In delivering his keynote speech, Millennium Challenge Account Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Johannes said the MCC investments can only be sustainable if they are driven by the benefiting countries.
Mr. Johannes said the compact agreement is expected to have a meaningful impact on the lives of Zambian people by improving their health and economic productivity.
He urged the private sector and the civil society to increase their participation in the water sanitation and drainage sectors adding that the fight against poverty transcends politics.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation was created by the United States Congress in January 2004 with strong bipartisan support and is funded by the American taxpayers to support country led solutions for reducing poverty through sustainable economic growth.
The MCC supports poor countries that are committed to good governance, economic freedom and investments in their Citizens.
QFM
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Joel
May 10, 2012 at 10:03 pm
take back water utility companies to the council cause you have hand cupped them Mr President Sir
Mystic
May 10, 2012 at 10:16 pm
That is what the Zambian citizens are waiting to see realised. We have had enough of personal publicities intended to make the Nation hope for what will never come. This time we are not dumb, we are watching every word, and words must coincide with posed actions.
ntc
May 10, 2012 at 11:03 pm
More jobs for us in construction.
Sunta sunkutu
May 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Good show PF. I saw Garry Nkombo there as well. Water is a major issue for especially our mothers in the ‘kwa’. They wil definately feel the positive impact of this which wil gurantee PF’s supremecy in Lusaka. Chikubabe.
Tupac
May 11, 2012 at 12:44 am
In these six months we ve been laying the foundation what is remaining is to start building and these are just some of the changes you ill see.Ninasala neka party continue dreaming with your Hakaivotela Heka and these two fools we ve here.
GunnerME
May 11, 2012 at 3:23 am
Twice Ive wasted my vote on PF & Sata but Im glad that mistake wont be repeated ever again! I thought I’d voted for real change but it seems somethings will just never change e.g cadres politicising everything the government does, empty campaign promises by PF, unnecessary hiring & firing of government workers. . .the list just goes on! I was tired of MMD & Ruppia & I was so glad to see his back. HH, well he just doesnt inspire me at all so I was left stuck with the best ‘bad choice’ PF! Arrogant cadres preaching tribalism while uttering the empty slogan ‘one Zambia one nation’. Comedy of errors indeed.
kakolwe
May 11, 2012 at 4:55 am
The 1 greatest mistake that the pf made was not to explain to the voters the process of the promissed change. Maybe they put everything in their 90 days. All shallow minded voters expected new roads, more jobs, more school, more hospitals, more teachers & nurses and low fuel prices within 90 days. Reality must have opened the eyes of both Sata’s pf & the voter that the wheels of change are controlled by the system not by campaigs. Even this compact signed is for years & not 90 days. It would be prudent for Usofia in State house to say ‘kanshi ifi fintu filakokola but twalabomba ukwabula ukwiba & for intended purposes’
Lombe
May 11, 2012 at 5:17 am
Why are some comments hidden?
Subira kuzipa
May 11, 2012 at 5:32 am
I thought development is 4 all prvinces in Zambia why others remaining behnd
Legit
May 11, 2012 at 7:23 am
I agree wit u Kuzipa, any political party that comes seems to concentrate only on Lsk.
Zambia does not jst revolve around Lsk. What about other provinces.
MCS should not forget the role copperbelt playd 4 him to win the election.
We are all stakeholders here & the cake should be shared equally. Watch out Pf! 2016.
mullah
May 11, 2012 at 7:53 am
mwabashani mwebantu imwe?
somebody aligns districts so that resources are distributed evenly,
you complain.
so what do you want?
Tembe
May 11, 2012 at 7:58 am
Hali ivotela Humwenecho (HH) is full of hatred for St Micheal. That alone will not help him. He needs God’s guidance and forgiveness in his heart! He is a good young man and I like him. But look at what PF has started, it will be difficult for HH to unseat St Micheal.
The Observer
May 11, 2012 at 8:00 am
@subira i agree with you, its like every party that cums to power only concetrates on lusaka at the expense of other towns and provinces. You just have to come to kabwe and see the state of township roads, water leakeges in town, its pathetic. This is why we should support the decentralisation or devolution of power component in the draft constitution so that provinces can administer for themselves, otherwise it will always be lusaka. Shame.
carolin
May 11, 2012 at 8:37 am
Take me on vacation anyone before and after I get married. sex with no strings attached
please! Lots of love Carolina Rodriguez, Liaison Officer/Slutty Protocol assistant at the High Commission of the republic of Zambia in Ottawa, Canada. I like really rich men only. I got surgical great perky boobs, tattoo on my hip, tattoo on left wrist, pierced clit. Come and get me!
suicide lover
May 11, 2012 at 11:01 am
Pf govt on it…Gd bless you
KATEZ
May 11, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Who is ths carolina posting nosense on this site.
LWIINDI
May 11, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Again some senseless people are writing nosence. Tumfweko is talking about MCC signing and not HH.Dull minds lets tell you, running a country needs someone who understands the economy well. i am sure someon with sense would agree with me that you never head HH opposing the move.It is welcome. Now Mr President can you move in Lusaka water and reduce the number of managers,IN FACT FIRE THEM.They have now bought themseives expensive cars and are trying to hide the scam. this is a serious case.if these guys are not fired,they will plunder that same money.i end