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Japan Gives Luapula Province $8 million For Water
THE Japanese government has committed US$8 million for the drilling of 200 boreholes in Luapula Province.
Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Akio Egawa disclosed this in Lusaka yesterday when he paid a courtesy call on Minister of Information and Broadcasting Kennedy Sakeni.
Mr Egawa said the gesture is aimed at supplementing Government efforts to provide clean drinking water.
“Japan appreciates the efforts Government is making to develop the country, with economic growth rate averaging 6 to 7 percent,” he said.
He commended the Patriotic Front administration and Zambians for continuing to foster peace, stability and democracy in Zambia.
Mr Egawa said this is evidenced by, among other attributes, the peaceful elections and smooth transition of power during last year’s tripartite elections which ushered the PF into power.
And Mr Sakeni, who is also Mansa Central member of Parliament, described Japan as an all-weather friend contributing immensely to Zambia’s development.
He said Japan’s assistance is tangible in Zambia, as evidenced by some key infrastructure the Asian country has helped to build in Zambia, in various sectors such as health, road and the media.
Mr Sakeni, who was flanked by his deputy Mwansa Kapeya, said Zambia, like Japan, remains committed to deepening cooperation in various fields for the benefit of the two countries.
“Most of the major roads in Lusaka, for example, have been done with the support of Japan. We are also humbled by your gesture to contribute to improving access to clean drinking water in various parts of the country,” he said.
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naphtali
August 3, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Is luapula province a country on its own?
Madzi a Moyo
August 3, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Hope it not another…….MORE MONEY IN THEIR POCKET! Agalu!
Letti Matabane
August 3, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Gud 4 us Luapula dwellerz!
yoursh
August 3, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Hey Lozis and Tongas, what are you going to say now? Is the Japanese government also tribal?
Sata
August 3, 2012 at 12:51 pm
The bore wells were supposed to be sunk in western province but diverted by the pf government for your own info
bogolandi
August 3, 2012 at 1:02 pm
WATER IS LIFE HOPE THIS MONEY IS GOING TO BE USED FOR ALLOWANCES LET IT BE USE FOR IT’S INTENDED PURPOSE
Tonga
August 3, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Thats the PF govrnment……..and its bemba trible men……….
NGOSHE
August 3, 2012 at 2:27 pm
LUAPULA ITS A LAND FULL OF RIVERS, LAKES,FALLS,ETC WHY THIS PROVINCE….WHAT ABOUT CHIPATA WHERE THERE ARE NO RIVERS
ICE REKODZ
August 3, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Dat money actually meant 4 Eastern prov. bt ws diverted 2 Bembaz bcoz of Cobra’s greed n bitterness ova Easterners 4 not voting 4 him last yr,instead he wnts 2 develop his homeland in da name of Japanese aid. Ds means Mo money in Cabinets pockets.
FTJ
August 3, 2012 at 3:04 pm
How much is a bore hole?
Kwa george
August 3, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Simple mathematics:
JAPAN GAVE ZAMBIAN GOVT.
ZAMBIAN GOVT GIVES LUAPULA WHICH IS 90% WATER WITH FISHING.
lukundo
August 3, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Sata is president for kaponyas come 2016 we can vote for frogs we from mafinga district no nothing finshi twacita we need bore holes that we drink clean water nefwe
kakolwe
August 3, 2012 at 4:44 pm
@FTJ Its K21m each. If you Have studied demographics, Luapula waters just make one borderly way leaving most lands dry. They need the Wells.
rasta
August 3, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Ice recodz is luapula the homeland of Sata? How ignorant can one be sure? Do you even know the kilometers between Mpika in northern province were the president comes from and Luapula province? Did you do any Geography, feel for you son!
ICE REKODZ
August 3, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Iwe Ka Rasta,u bembaz thnk u r as clever as chimpanzeez. lyk o not u r all monkey eaters n dnt 4get its mo money in their pockets n not yoz. sorry son
kakolwe
August 4, 2012 at 6:41 am
ba Ice Recodz shuuuwaaa, monkey eating, rodent eating, opani eating or chibbwantu swirling isn’t an issue. Issue is we need balanced development. Put your docile mps to task.
Mbewe
August 4, 2012 at 8:16 am
The westeners the govornment gave chi Liato the money for water problems he took the money to his farm development you remained silent but the money from japan you want to say something mwe mbwamwe.
bemba
August 4, 2012 at 9:43 am
a monkey in a suit is still a monkey.and this monkey will take all the bananas to his jungle,survival of the fittest
mojo wapa getto
August 5, 2012 at 6:49 pm
good move by the China man….now we shall see if truly this money will be used for the intended purpose…if it has not already gone in the anyandules pockets…..
HANTOBOLO
August 6, 2012 at 9:09 pm
The Japanese are Bembas, Tribalists. HH could have distributed the Boreholes equally in the country
KAJINTA
August 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm
some lozis and tongas seem to have a problem. find out from liato the mane he was suppose to use for developmental projects in western province, he buried it on the ground like the fool of bible times..do not complain take your MPs to task and work as they promised the electorate..This Hantobolo should be taught the difference between develpment and modernisation.. you go commit suicide. to hell with you
Francis Mwansa
September 5, 2012 at 1:47 pm
am very much excited.this is were my parents come from….