MP calls for speedy shifting of NW provincial capital to Mufumbwe

Fri, 19 May 2017 10:03:08 +0000

By JACKSON MAPAPAYI

 MUFUMBWE Member of Parliament Eliot Kamondo has called on Government to expedite plans to shift the provincial headquarters from Solwezi to Mufumbwe to accelerate development in the region.

Mr Kamondo told the Daily Nation in an interview that the relocation of the provincial capital will accelerate infrastructure development which will create employment not only for the people of Mufumbwe but the entire province.

‘‘I want this implemented because when you look at other provinces, for example, Southern Province, when the provincial capital was moved to Choma, that accelerated development in that district,’’ Mr Kamondo said.

He said Mufumbwe was more central for administrative purposes, hence the need for Government to expedite the implementation process.

‘’That is one advantage. Apart from that the soils are very good for farming, meaning that commercial farmers can come and settle in the area,’’ he said.

Mr Kamondo said there was need to come up with a clear time-bound commitment on the implementation of priority plans on socio-economic development for the province.

Last month, all traditional leaders in North-Western Province held an indaba in Solwezi district at which they, among others, resolved to have the provincial capital shifted to Mufumbwe district.