Dear Editor,WE know that it is the policy and desire of the PF government to ensure that every Zambian has access to decent and affordable accommodation.To realise this goal, it is the policy of the government to ensure all Zambians have equitable access to land in a planned and orderly manner.Access to land is an inalienable right for every citizen. However, the reality on the ground is different.Local authorities, which are agents of the Ministry of Lands in land allocation and land use planning, have turned land allocation into a cash cow.They are charging huge sums of money almost comparable to those charged by private land owners, without any services at all.This flies in the face of Government policy and efforts to empower every eligible Zambian with land and fight poverty.A cursory look at a recent advert for various types of land by Chongwe Municipal Council will help to buttress our cry.For example, applicants for […]
HIGH LAND FEES IN CHONGWE
