Luchenza on the up: MP Chipungu says CDF projects will turn town into ‘secondary city’
Luchenza Municipality MP Chimwemwe Mazabuka Chipungu says projects funded by the reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) will help turn the area into a secondary city, and has warned that contractors who misuse public money will face arrest.
Mr Chipungu spoke at the launch of the reformed CDF in Luchenza.
What is planned
He said the projects include:
- A two-storey classroom block at Luchenza Catholic Primary School
- Two teachers’ houses at Malo Primary School in Thuchila Ward
- Health posts in Namadzi and Namisonga wards
- Construction and rehabilitation of roads, among others
Luchenza Municipality chief executive Precious Kansitsi said the council will carry out several projects in the 2026/2027 financial year.
They include the Sambagalu reticulated water supply system, the classroom block at Luchenza Catholic and the Namisonga and Namadzi health posts.
K15m Christmas bonanza
Mr Chipungu also pledged K15 million for a Christmas bonanza for the community, to start ahead of the festive season and run throughout it.
Call for transparency
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Ben Malunga Phiri called for strict monitoring of the projects by all stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability.
He urged contractors to employ local workers and use local skills to empower communities and stimulate economic growth.
Senior Chief Nanseta called for stakeholders to work together to make the projects succeed.
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