I WRITE with a smile to congratulate the Government through the Road Development Agency (RDA) for finally signing a contract with Asphalts Paving Limited to work on the 23 kilometres Chingola roads on September, 25 2014. This has been long overdue for Chingola residents.
Just as Honourable Paul Katema correctly put it to the contractor at the signing ceremony, the valuation of the said roads has been going on since 2009 and, therefore, the contractor should not take much time on re-evaluation again but hit the road running to start the works with the urgency it needs.
Chingola has had several contractors over the same roads since 2009 but to no fruition, hence the call for the new contractor to expedite the works and do the work expertly. We want to drive on good roads as Chingola residents for once too, just like other towns and would urge RDA to put its supervisory unit on its toes because we don’t need shoddy works this time around.
Chingola is renowned for contractors having come and gone but leaving the town the same and don’t expect the same thing this time around.
I, therefore, appeal to the contractor to heed to the Honourable Minister and Chingola MP’s call to give us good and durable roads that would stand the test of time. The drainage system should also be given a proper facelift to avert water from damaging the roads to be worked on as you know, water is enemy number one to roads durability.
Wisdom Muyunda
CHINGOLA.

Private teachers colleges causing poor standards
ZAMBIA currently has 48 privately owned teacher training colleges which are supplementing the 11 Government owned colleges.
However, some of these private colleges are recruiting students who do not meet the minimum entry qualifications.
This is seen by a big number of students who are busy re-sitting for GCE examinations across the country in order to clear.
In my own view, this is leading to leakages as these students want to pass at all costs.

Timothy Kambilima

Cavmont Bank Ndola must improve services

ON Monday 29th September, 2014, I travelled to Ndola to cash in a cheque at Cavmont Bank. To my dismay, I was informed by one on the employees that there was no power at the Bank due to a ZESCO fault.
However, what shocked me was that, in this modern era, a bank like Cavmont cannot put up a generator set to mitigate the effect of any loss of power. Hundreds of people were really inconvenienced by Cavmont Bank.
I am appealing to Cavmont Bank management to seriously consider putting up a generator set at Ndola Cavmont Bank.
Timothy Kambilima

 Nitrogen  Chemicals  strides laudable

I WRITE to congratulate Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia in Kafue on the positive strides it has made after the recapitalisation by the Patriotic Front Government.
The company has atleast proved the previous Governments, who thought it was a white elephant that didn’t need recapitalisation, wrong.
It is impressive to hear that after the recapitalisation that has seen equipment modification to modern standards, the company has increased its bagging capacity from 200 to 1,000 metric tonnes per day.
This is very commendable and i salute Government for having learnt a lot about NCZ and thereby being convinced the company is after all a national asset.
Revelation by the managing director that they are actually still improving to reach the daily bagging of 2,000 metric tonnes is even a marvel and we surely should be proud of this positive stride.
The country is right now looking at agriculture as an alternative to diminishing mineral resources to grow its GDP and the increased fertiliser output by NCZ should, therefore, be a nice song to all Zambians’ ears.
Just recently, we as a nation were awoken from slumber when reminded that Zambia is capable of feeding the whole of Southern Africa.
This now calls for concerted efforts by all Zambians who mean well to make Zambia the haven of Africa where agriculture is concerned to sway away from Copper dependence.
This then will undo the recent revelation that Zambia is the least nourished country in Africa and second last to Haiti in the World.
I implore Government to, therefore, facilitate for the easy agricultural process implementation by all stakeholders just like they have shown goodwill in making the fertiliser readily and abundantly available.
Well-done NCZ once more, you have done Zambia proud.
Concerned citizen
CHINGOLA