Chilanga Council spends K3.7m on projects

The Chilanga Town Council has spent over K3.7 million to construct a maternity annex in New Farms Ward, a market shelter, and electrification at Westwood Primary School in Chinyanja Ward, all funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The projects include the maternity annex at Human Service Trust Hospice valued at K1.6 million, school electrification at a cost of K582,000, and Chinyanja market shelter, constructed at a cost of K1,613,062.04. Westwood Primary School also received 180 desks through CDF.

Chilanga Member of Parliament, Sipho Hlazo, said the maternity annex fulfills a presidential directive for all health facilities to provide safe, clean, and dignified delivery spaces, preventing women from long-distance travel or risks. Mr Hlazo said this at the handover ceremony of the maternity annex, school electrification and market shelter. He however, noted with concern that children are among those involved in vandalising electrical infrastructure saying such activities endanger their lives and slow down development, urging the youths to stop engaging in vices that hamper their personal academic progress.

And Town Council Chairperson, Champion Tembo said the local authority invested K21,028,457.83 on 24 CDF projects across the district, including health facilities, schools and community initiatives to improve the well-being of the people. “CDF has brought decision making closer to the people and through the ward development committees and community consultations, the residents are now able to identify their own development priorities,” he explained.Acting District Commissioner, Maureen Chilende hailed the market shelter for enabling better trading, which would grow local Gross Domestic Product and national economic contributions.CDF Committee Chairperson, Sinabu Pumulo noted that the maternity annex ensures safe deliveries without long distances.“It will help pregnant women deliver in a safe and conducive environment and cut on the long trips they would undertake to reach a health facility to deliver safely,” he said.He said the electricity that has been put up at Westwood Primary School to help students do practical Information and Communication Technology programmes and also help them conduct studies in a conducive environment.”Mr Pumulo urged residents to maintain the facilities for future generations.New Farms Ward Councillor, Principal Mweemba welcomed the maternity annex for easing travel burdens for expectant mothers.“I encourage members of this community to take ownership of this facility and the development is sustainable when it is protected and respected by those it is meant to serve,” he said. “CDF has brought decision making closer to the people and through the ward development committees and community consultations, the residents are now able to identify their own development priorities,” he explained.

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Acting District Commissioner, Maureen Chilende hailed the market shelter for enabling better trading, which would grow local Gross Domestic Product and national economic contributions.CDF Committee Chairperson, Sinabu Pumulo noted that the maternity annex ensures safe deliveries without long distances.“It will help pregnant women deliver in a safe and conducive environment and cut on the long trips they would undertake to reach a health facility to deliver safely,” he said.He said the electricity that has been put up at Westwood Primary School to help students do practical Information and Communication Technology programmes and also help them conduct studies in a conducive environment.”Mr Pumulo urged residents to maintain the facilities for future generations.New Farms Ward Councillor, Principal Mweemba welcomed the maternity annex for easing travel burdens for expectant mothers.“I encourage members of this community to take ownership of this facility and the development is sustainable when it is protected and respected by those it is meant to serve,” he said. Acting District Commissioner, Maureen Chilende hailed the market shelter for enabling better trading, which would grow local Gross Domestic Product and national economic contributions. CDF Committee Chairperson, Sinabu Pumulo noted that the maternity annex ensures safe deliveries without long distances.“It will help pregnant women deliver in a safe and conducive environment and cut on the long trips they would undertake to reach a health facility to deliver safely,” he said.He said the electricity that has been put up at Westwood Primary School to help students do practical Information and Communication Technology programmes and also help them conduct studies in a conducive environment.”Mr Pumulo urged residents to maintain the facilities for future generations.New Farms Ward Councillor, Principal Mweemba welcomed the maternity annex for easing travel burdens for expectant mothers.“I encourage members of this community to take ownership of this facility and the development is sustainable when it is protected and respected by those it is meant to serve,” he said.

CDF Committee Chairperson, Sinabu Pumulo noted that the maternity annex ensures safe deliveries without long distances. “It will help pregnant women deliver in a safe and conducive environment and cut on the long trips they would undertake to reach a health facility to deliver safely,” he said.He said the electricity that has been put up at Westwood Primary School to help students do practical Information and Communication Technology programmes and also help them conduct studies in a conducive environment.”Mr Pumulo urged residents to maintain the facilities for future generations.New Farms Ward Councillor, Principal Mweemba welcomed the maternity annex for easing travel burdens for expectant mothers.“I encourage members of this community to take ownership of this facility and the development is sustainable when it is protected and respected by those it is meant to serve,” he said.

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