Vice President Mutale Nalumango has announced that the Government will in the next two months start upgrading the 140 Kilometer Kabwe-Ngabwe road to bituminous level.

Mrs Nalumango observes that the road has been in bad condition for many years, a situation which made traveling on the road a hurdle for many travelers.

Speaking when she addressed scores of Ngabwe residents at Mumbachala, the vice president noted that the government wants easy transportation to and from the agriculture district.

“By 2031, you will have a tarmac road,” she assured the residents of Ngabwe

The Vice President also stated that the government is planning to rehabilitate the pontoon which was recently decommissioned before putting up a permanent bridge on the Kafubu River.

“We intend to put up a permanent bridge to improve access across the Lufubu River,” Mrs Nalumango said.

She also pointed out that the government is aware of some of the developmental needs of the people of Ngabwe.

“I have also been told that telecommunication is a challenge and that you need communication towers, I will engage the relevant Ministry to ensure that we ease communication,” said Mrs Nalumango.

The Vice President also highlighted the developments that the government has undertaken in the district especially through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

“We have built school infrastructure, maternity annexes and improved road infrastructure,” she said, “This is because the President is keen to improve the lives of the people in the country.

She explained that the increase in the CDF annual allocation to enhance decentralisation has taken development to many parts of the country including those that were initially underserved.

Mrs Nalumango urged the people of Ngabwe to vote for President Hichilema in the August 13 Presidential election for continuity.

“I’m urging you to vote for President Hichilema to enable him to continue with the developments that have been initiated,” said the Vice President.