The Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development has emphasized on the need to have decent housing for all traditional leaders across the country.
Speaking when he paid courtesy calls on Senior Chief Mushota and Chief Munkanta of the Chishinga people in Kawambwa District, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Ronald Chitotela says government will ensure that the development that is being rolled out across the country is all inclusive without leaving anyone behind.
He has reiterated President Lungu’s commitment to uplifting the living standards of all Zambians without leaving anyone behind.
The Minister says government is desirous to see it that there is decent Housing for the all traditional leaders in the country.
He says President Edgar Lungu is enthusiastic to seeing to it that palaces across the country are attended to as soon as possible.
“President LUNGU and the Patriotic Front government remains committed to ensuring that all traditional leaders’s living standards are uplifted across the country hence efforts being done through the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs to see to it that all palaces across the country get upgraded,” he said.
He states that government appreciates the excellent contribution the traditional leaders have been making especially in issues of Governance.
Mr. Chitotela has assured the Chiefs that the palaces will be completed soon and that the construction works of new palaces will soon commence.