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(LUSAKATIMES) Mpezeni urges Government to rehabilitate, construct roads

Mpezeni urges Government to rehabilitate, construct roads
TIME PUBLISHED - Sunday, November 13, 2011, 6:17 am

Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province has appealed to government to draw up a programme of constructing and rehabilitating roads in all parts of the country.

Paramount chief Mpezeni said road infrastructure was the driving force toward economic development because they connect productive areas to markets. He told the media at his Ependukeni palace during the week that all sectors of the economy depend on a good road network hence the need to improve road infrastructure.

Meanwhile, paramount chief Mpezeni has commended government for rehabilitating roads in his area.

He noted that the Patriotic Front government had already started showing its commitment to improving the road sector.

And a senior citizen, Webster Shawa, urged the Patriotic Front (PF) government to diversify crop production by moving away from promoting maize production only.

Mr. Shawa noted that until research for alternative crops was done and markets found for these crops, the agricultural sector will continue to face challenges.

He said the province required positive agricultural policies for economic growth.

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Labels: CHIEF MPEZENI, EASTERN PROVINCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, NGONI, ROADS

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