President Hakainde Hichilema met with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Council to discuss the government’s strategic focus on PPPs as a vital method for implementing privately financed infrastructure projects and effectively delivering social services. The recently completed Chingola-Kasumbalesa Road and the ongoing Lusaka-Ndola Road project were highlighted as successful examples of PPP initiatives.
President Hichilema emphasized the importance of the PPP Council prioritizing the expeditious completion of projects under their oversight and initiating similar projects across the country. “It is crucial for the PPP Council to fulfill its role in facilitating these projects to ensure their timely completion and the successful delivery of infrastructure development and social services,” he stated.
In a separate meeting, President Hichilema held a food security and energy emergency session with teams responsible for overseeing drought response plan interventions. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the national drought response, focusing on both short-term recovery and medium- to long-term resilience building. Enhanced communication about the various programs and interventions is expected to be rolled out in the coming days to update the public on these matters of national importance.
Additionally, President Hichilema met with the World Bank delegation led by Group Managing Director Mr. Wencai Zhang at State House yesterday. The discussions centered on mutual interests and the appreciation for the World Bank’s long-standing support and solid partnership with Zambia, particularly during the nation’s debt crisis. President Hichilema expressed pride in Zambia’s significant progress in the debt restructuring process, noting that Zambia is the first country to achieve this milestone.
“The World Bank has played a crucial role in providing substantial external financing to complement our efforts in mitigating the economic and humanitarian impacts of the worst drought in living memory,” President Hichilema said. He also expressed his anticipation of continuing collaboration with the World Bank on economic programs initiated and owned by the Zambian government, recognizing the World Bank as a valued partner in development.
These meetings underscore the government’s commitment to fostering strong partnerships, ensuring infrastructure development, and addressing urgent national challenges through collaborative efforts.
2H please concentrate on your country Zambia. These American and European bank or whatever you call them are just keeping you busy to stop you from progressing. Development can only come from within. History tells us that dealing with these good for nothing people is a dangerous strategy. They have nothing tangible for us. These are people who would rather rescue dogs and cats from a sinking boat and leave the African to fend for him/herself.
If you venture into animal rights you’ll be a loser
Stay away from IMF, World Bank you toad HH. This guy is really a puppet for sure. Which nation in the world is prosperous b/coz of IMF, World Bank. This toad has sold out the nation & ZEDIANS are too scared to protest.
Like i always say …POLITICIANS ARE ALL THE SAME…..POLITICIANS ONLY SPEAK ONE LANGUAGE…..LIES
We should start calling them PoLIEticians
Within few months Bukina Faso has already overtaken Zambia in terms of infrastructure development…..Ibrahim Traore is no joke
On the Lusaka Ndola duo carriageway, what is the private sectors input into the project? Are we not using NSPSA’s public funds for the project?
Image ba President, Image. Ciimo! Dont you have image advisors? What kind of stance is that with hands joined like a ka msimbi emerging from encampment. The Bweengwa stance?
I have a pragmatic plan to make the soil in the 116 districts amenable to water retention, thereafter, they will cope with droughts. I tested this method at my Kalende farm near Baluba in 1989. Pictures available on request