2021 is a year of many opportunities, says Chilangwa
THE various projects government initiated in
2020 and recent years will provide massive job opportunities in Luapula Province in 2021, Provincial minister Nickson Chilangwa has said.
And Mr Chilangwa has reiterated that Government’s priority for Luapula province is the provision of industrial energy to ensure production and manufacturing of various goods.
In his ministerial wrap up speech for 2020, Mr Chilangwa said the new year would present many opportunities for youths, contactors, farmers, entrepreneurs among others as the provincial administration had worked hard to ensure various projects commenced.
He explained that various projects such as the construction of the Samfya International Convention Centre, the ongoing water reticulation programme, the construction and rehabilitation of the Pedicle Road would present the much needed job opportunities for the people in the region.
Mr Chilangwa also said the agriculture projects such as the Palm Oil Project in Nchelenge, the expansion of the Mansa Sugar Project, the forestry sector under ZAFFICO and WCCB, the tea value chain and the Cassava Out-growers Programme would provide opportunities for farmers and others.
He said government would ensure that all programmes were implemented to enable sustainable development and efficient service delivery.
The minister said government would in 2021 continue to interact with the people in order not to leave anyone behind, as well as collaborating with various partners to bring about sustainable development.
“Government will ensure it strives to bring about wealth creation, value addition, peace and security, efficient socioeconomic service delivery to attain sustainable livelihoods for the people. Government will remain open to stakeholder consultation and engagement on many programmes for the good of the people,” he said.
He also announced that the provincial administration will in the year 2021 launch the establishment of the outgrower schemes project in the sugarcane, palm oil and tea value chain.
As a result, he said, the provincial administration plans to hold an energy conference in March 2021 aimed at bringing all players in the sector to discuss challenges and find solutions.
He said government seeks to expedite the development of the Luapula River hydro potential and the Kalungwishi River project which had taken long owing sometimes to unnecessary for the year 2021.