• Once country’s debt challenges are addressed, it will give capacity for more investments in infrastructure.
• Government has resolved to address the debt country’s situation this year
• Addressing the debt issues affecting the country will be one of the major achievements of new government.

Government says it is optimistic that it will address the country’s debt challenges by the end of June this year, which will give capacity for more investments in infrastructure and other economic sectors.
Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Zambezi District Commissioner Simeon Machayi, Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said government is set to address the country’s debt situation this year.
Mr. Mutati stated that addressing the debt issues will be one of government’s major achievements.
And Mr. Mutati said government has prioritized infrastructure with a view to address economic infrastructure that would help generate revenue to support socio-economic delivery for the benefit of the people.
Meanwhile Mr. Mutati has challenged Zambezi District Commissioner Simeon Machayi to help address bottlenecks that may be slowing down the access to Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by assisting to unblock the stumbling blocks on behalf of government.
“Government’s goal remains to see to it that there is decentralization of resources from the central government to communities as evidenced in the timely delivery of Constituency Development Funds across the country, which is a first of its kind, “he said.
And Mr. Machayi has briefed the Minister that the district faces challenges with availability of reliable government transport, with his official vehicle used as an ambulance sometimes.
“No single government department in the district has reliable transport, including the Zambia Police Service after their vehicle was set ablaze by residents during a riot about 3 years ago, thereby making it difficult to swiftly respond to crime, “he added.