By NORMA SIAME –
SENIOR Chief Puta of the Bwile-speaking people of Luapula Province has called on his subjects to support the Government of President Edgar Lungu owing to the fulfilment of the promised infrastructural development being delivered in Chienge.
The chief, who was speaking in an interview, said the unprecedented development spearheaded by President Lungu had seen the long neglected Chiengi-Kaputa and Chienge-Lupiya roads finally being worked on.
“I am so happy with President Lungu’s administdation because for years we have been crying for a road up to Chienge and finally we are seeing it being built,” Chief Puta said.
Two contractors, China Chico and Copperfield, are already on site and preliminary works, including bush clearing on the two trunk roads, have already started.
The chief, who was highly elated by the development, promised his support and that of his subjects to President Lungu to ensure Chienge did not lag behind in development.
