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By ZamChro Correspondent

Malambo constituency Member of Parliament Maxwell Mwale has revealed that Sable Contractors will tar the Chipata-Mfuwe road leading to South Luangwa National Park.

Mwale, who is also Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, said the government had contracted Sable Contractors to work on the Chipata-Mfuwe road.

“The contract has been awarded and the contractor should start mobilising so that he moves on site on our road so that we can see it upgraded to tarmac. The contractor is Sable. As you know Sable is in the whole of Eastern Province; it will be easier for them to mobilise. They will tar the road. Sable should move on site anytime soon and commence the works,” Mwale said.

He admitted that the K35 billion budgeted for tarring of the Chipata-Mfuwe road in the 2010 national budget was inadequate.

“It”s not sufficient but as the government we are doing everything possible to ensure that some money is added on,” said Mwale.

During the official opening of Parliament last September, President Rupiah Banda said the government would spend K200 billion on the road because of its importance to tourism.

“The South Luangwa National Park is another priority area for tourism development. However, poor accessibility to and within the area continues to pose a serious constraint to further development of tourism. Government, therefore, has this year embarked on rehabilitating the Chipata-Mfuwe road leading to the national park at a cost of K200 billion,” said President Banda.

But in the 2010 national budget, finance and national planning minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane only allocated K35 billion for the Chipata-Mfuwe road.

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