Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:18:05 +0000 By Kalobwe Bwalya OVER K300 million has been raised from the road toll gates between January and August 2017 and government will continue investing in projects that will help the country grow its economy, Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister Ronald Chitotela has said. Mr Chitotela however urged the private sector to seriously consider investing in the road sector because the Patriotic Front government has prioritised investment in road infrastructure. He said this was in line with its vision and commitment to improve trunk, district and township roads in the country. Speaking when he gave highlights of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway in Lusaka yesterday, Mr Chitotela said, 20 percent of the works would be subcontracted to the local contractors for them to grow their capacities. Mr Chitotela said the government would ensure that the project was cost effective and there was value for money, that a target had been set […]
