Construction of the first ever police post in Kyafukuma ward of Solwezi Central Constituency at a cost of K 1 million is at 98 percent complete. Solwezi Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager, Esther Chirwa says the actual structure is complete and that final touches are being done such as painting and cleaning of the surrounding in readiness for hand over. Ms Chirwa has told the media in an interview in Solwezi today that the police post which has been constructed using the 2024 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) comes with a borehole and a tank for water provision.
“The structure is 98 percent complete with final touches being done in preparation for demobilising. A borehole is done and a tank stand installed,” Ms Chirwa said. Ms Chirwa said the police post is expected to provide security and enhance the maintenance of law and order in communities.
And Kyafukuma ward Councillor, Fickson Mwanaute, says the police post once operational will help reduce the 26 kilometers that people in his area had to walk to report cases at Kyawama police station. Mr Mwanaute says the lack of police presence and the long distance that people had to walk has resulted in a lot of cases going unreported. “We decided to build a police post in the area to cut on the distance that people had to walk to report cases.
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It is about 26 kilometers away and so when we are faced with a crime, it is usually unreported” Mr Mwanaute said. He said the coming of police officers in the area will help with illegal entry into the mine and also deal with criminals using Kyafukuma as an entry and exit for illegal goods. “For some time now, we have had issues of people illegally entering into the mine, trespassing into the mine area and so when we have police presence, these issues will be dealt with,” he said.
Mr Mwanaute said now that the structure is complete, more funds will be allocated for the construction of staff houses to ensure police officers that will be deployed there will have decent accommodation. “Our next project will now be staff houses, we are looking for space near the police post where we can put up houses for our officers who will be providing security to our communities,” Mr Mwanaute said.
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