Central Province Minister directs Councils to work...

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🇿🇼 Published: 09 January 2026
📘 Source: Lusaka Times

Central Province Minister Mwabashike Nkulukusa has directed Councils in the province to start working on feeder roads following the procurement of earth moving equipment using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Mr Nkulukusa is saddened that most of the Councils are not working on feeder roads despite being equipped with earth moving equipment and fuel for their operations. The media reports that Mr Nkulukusa, who made a directive when he featured on KNC’s One-on-One Radio programme, says the government has spent a lot of money to procure the earth moving equipment for all the 11 Councils.He says the government has gone further to provide money for fuel for the machines under the CDF component.“The yellow machines should start working on the feeder roads in all the 11 districts.

Government has done its part by providing the Councils with fuel,” Mr Nkulukusa said.He emphasised that the government will this year work towards improving the road network to meet the aspirations of the people.Meanwhile, Mr Nkulukusa has assured the people of Central Province that the government remains committed to upgrading some of township roads to bituminous standards.He disclosed that the road upgrade project will start with Kabwe, Chibombo, Chisamba and Kapiri Mposhi Districts.Mr Nkulukusa said 40 kilometers of roads in Kabwe will be upgraded to bituminous standard with Kapiri Mposhi allocated 20 kilometers while Chibombo and Chisamba have been allocated 15 kilometers and 10 kilometers respectively. The media reports that Mr Nkulukusa, who made a directive when he featured on KNC’s One-on-One Radio programme, says the government has spent a lot of money to procure the earth moving equipment for all the 11 Councils. He says the government has gone further to provide money for fuel for the machines under the CDF component.“The yellow machines should start working on the feeder roads in all the 11 districts.

He says the government has gone further to provide money for fuel for the machines under the CDF component. “The yellow machines should start working on the feeder roads in all the 11 districts. Government has done its part by providing the Councils with fuel,” Mr Nkulukusa said.

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He emphasised that the government will this year work towards improving the road network to meet the aspirations of the people.Meanwhile, Mr Nkulukusa has assured the people of Central Province that the government remains committed to upgrading some of township roads to bituminous standards.He disclosed that the road upgrade project will start with Kabwe, Chibombo, Chisamba and Kapiri Mposhi Districts.Mr Nkulukusa said 40 kilometers of roads in Kabwe will be upgraded to bituminous standard with Kapiri Mposhi allocated 20 kilometers while Chibombo and Chisamba have been allocated 15 kilometers and 10 kilometers respectively. He emphasised that the government will this year work towards improving the road network to meet the aspirations of the people. Meanwhile, Mr Nkulukusa has assured the people of Central Province that the government remains committed to upgrading some of township roads to bituminous standards.He disclosed that the road upgrade project will start with Kabwe, Chibombo, Chisamba and Kapiri Mposhi Districts.Mr Nkulukusa said 40 kilometers of roads in Kabwe will be upgraded to bituminous standard with Kapiri Mposhi allocated 20 kilometers while Chibombo and Chisamba have been allocated 15 kilometers and 10 kilometers respectively.

Meanwhile, Mr Nkulukusa has assured the people of Central Province that the government remains committed to upgrading some of township roads to bituminous standards. He disclosed that the road upgrade project will start with Kabwe, Chibombo, Chisamba and Kapiri Mposhi Districts.Mr Nkulukusa said 40 kilometers of roads in Kabwe will be upgraded to bituminous standard with Kapiri Mposhi allocated 20 kilometers while Chibombo and Chisamba have been allocated 15 kilometers and 10 kilometers respectively. He disclosed that the road upgrade project will start with Kabwe, Chibombo, Chisamba and Kapiri Mposhi Districts.

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Originally published by Lusaka Times • January 09, 2026

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