AVIC to rehabilitate Luanshya roads

SANFROSSA MANYINDA writes@sunzambianALL is set for the rehabilitation of the roads in Luanshya district as the contractor will receive his payment this week so that works can commence.Luanshya Mayor, Nathan Chanda, said that that the contractor, Avic International, would be on site in the before the onset of the rain.He said that despite Covid-19 having slowed down the road projects that government was embarking on, the works would continue.“We want to assure the people of Luanshya that we are on top of things where road construction and rehabilitation is concerned,” he said.Mr Chanda said the construction of the roads would not only add beauty to the, but also create jobs for youths in the district.He said that the project would also empower the local contractors under the 20 percent sub-contracting policy.The Mayor said the contractor was expected to do a good job so that there could be a facelift in the district. Mr Chanda said he was happy that the works would start as the people that took advantage of the delay and insulted government would have nothing to talk about.“Just be patient and let the contractor do his job. We have done our part as government by ensuring everything is in place and leave it in the hands of the contractor,” he said. The Sun