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Choma Civil Servants’ Houses Almost Ready
THE construction of over 60 medium-, low- and high-cost houses for civil servants in Choma has reached an advanced stage.
And Government is satisfied with the workmanship on the project.
President Sata relocated the Southern Province administration headquarters from Livingstone to Choma and Government last year embarked on the construction of the houses and a K31 million six-storey provincial administration office building.
Southern Province permanent secretary Anne Sinyangwe told journalists on Tuesday that construction of the houses is progressing well and most of them have been roofed and plastered.
“Government has so far paid K3 million for 30 low-cost houses which are all roofed and plastered. They are almost at 80 percent completion. The first nine actually if it was not for one technical problem, we would have been by now talking of them being completed and being occupied.
“The 20 medium-cost houses which will cost K5 million are also at 50 percent completion, roofed and plastered while two of the 12 high-cost houses which have so far gobbled K1.5 million have already been completed while the rest are also almost complete,” Ms Sinyangwe said.
She said Government is impressed with the workmanship on the project and hopes the houses will be completed soon so that civil servants can have decent accommodation.
Government engaged Golden Horse Limited to construct 30 low-cost houses while 20 medium-cost houses will be built by African Contractor Limited.
World Tech Engineer was engaged to construct 12 high-cost houses.
On the construction of the multi-storey provincial administration office, Ms Sinyangwe said construction of the building has reached second floor level.
He said Government hopes the contractor will expedite the works, which are expected to be completed early next year.
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beno
October 30, 2014 at 2:51 pm
nice
Ba Mwine
October 30, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Good development in choma…
Judge Joe Bidden
October 30, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Then they say PF does nothing… now what is HH saying? Its his initiative for for him? Let them have the development maybe kuti bachampukako!
umfweniko
October 30, 2014 at 3:28 pm
By Field Ruwe
“I was about to press the “send” button for my latest article bearing the above title when my son Dalitso called to inform me of the president’s passing. I may have been the president’s harshest critic, but my heart is burdened with sorrow. It is with profound sadness that I join the people of my beloved country Zambia in mourning the death of President Michael Chilufya Sata MHSRP.
Please do n’t stop here. Keep reading. This article addresses, in particular, those born after independence. You are on your own now. Those who made independence possible are on their way out. They may have faltered, but they have made it possible for you to have a country of your own; one with abundant wealth.
With the passing of president Sata, you face an uncertain future, a future that will test you in ways that you cannot fathom. You are alone in an ever-changing world, one for which you will need to expend all your effort, energy, and intellect for survival; indeed, one for which you will have to make the right decisions. As you search for a leader the next 90 days, bear in mind you have learned enough from presidents Kaunda, Chiluba, Mwanawasa, Banda, and Sata. Their wisdom and that of their peers has come to pass. It is orthodox and antediluvian. You will emulate them at your own peril.
umfweniko
October 30, 2014 at 3:34 pm
Pause here. Take a moment to look through your window of life. Do you see how you are surrounded by the worst killers on earth? Some are knocking at your door—Ebola, AIDS, Cholera, Malaria, Meningitis, TB, cancer, poverty, corruption, disunity, illiteracy, ignorance, exploitation, oppression, and racism. A good number of these calamities have already found their way inside. Some have just claimed the president’s life three years in his reign.
umfweniko
October 30, 2014 at 3:37 pm
“Just imagine, while life expectancy of developed countries is soaring above 80 years, yours is hobbling between 30 and 40 years. If you do n’t do anything about it, it will soon go down to 20 and 0. To think some of you and your children will not live beyond fifty should worry you indeed.”
umfweniko
October 30, 2014 at 3:38 pm
I know I am writing to a people that hate to face realities and have a problem to accept the painful truth. But I dare say if for the next fifty years you do not pluck out the courage to face realities and in your usual inertia inclination continue to make wrong decisions, you will be wiped out from the face of the planet. It is no joke when scientists say it is during this period that you shall face extinction.
As you reflect on the life of President Michael Sata, use the occasion to take your own personal inventory. Ask yourself bold questions like: “What is the purpose of my being on earth?” “What can I do to save my countrymen?” “How much am I worth on this planet?” Also, add supplementary questions like “Why me, why am I portrayed to be at the bottom of humanity?” “Why do I have to work so hard to impress others?” “Why do foreigners take advantage of me?” Why am I so dependent on others?” “What am I doing wrong?” And then ask yourself this question: “Am I cursed?”
Judge Joe Bidden
October 30, 2014 at 4:15 pm
@Umfweniko… what a rant!, stop drinking too much caffeine, the article shoots too much in the darkness hoping to hit a target. Its baseless and empty. Sata’s death wouldnt trigger one to introspect him/herself’s life thats naive to reality of life – people die. So?
Mugabe Wamuyayaya
October 30, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Do you have to be the one to open your stinking trap?
Judge Joe Bidden
October 31, 2014 at 7:44 am
Yes.
umfweniko
October 31, 2014 at 10:11 am
ID!OT
bupe
October 31, 2014 at 7:11 am
Wounderfull
kasantana
October 31, 2014 at 8:16 am
Umfweniko,you are very annoying,we mbwa we.. keep your kachasu stinging mouth shut.
umfweniko
October 31, 2014 at 10:09 am
stanyonko tomba noko is it yout website chimbwi wamucila
IF NOT
October 31, 2014 at 9:32 am
Sometimes it does not pay to be too loud, you are better off quiet.
IF NOT
October 31, 2014 at 9:34 am
@ Umfweniko uleicindika, what has claimed Sata’s life?
umfweniko
October 31, 2014 at 10:10 am
AIDS!!
cm
October 31, 2014 at 10:56 am
We commend pf government. This is what we want to see everywhere in our country