SOUTHERN Province Minister Edgar Sing’ombe has urged local authorities in the province to align their activities with the Grow Zambia Agenda to help achieve its development targets. Mr Sing’ombe says local authorities have a responsibility to realign their operations and priorities towards the agenda to contribute to national development. He says the Province has identified […]

SOUTHERN Province Minister Edgar Sing’ombe has urged local authorities in the province to align their activities with the Grow Zambia Agenda to help achieve its development targets.

Mr Sing’ombe says local authorities have a responsibility to realign their operations and priorities towards the agenda to contribute to national development.

He says the Province has identified five key thematic areas under the agenda, which include tourism, beef exports, sugar cane production, achieving the 10 million metric tons of maize target and energy.

“We need to pick up our pieces and ensure that we interpret this vision that the President has brought. The President has set eight thematic areas, and the province has taken five areas. All of us must ensure that we work towards that,” he said.

Mr Sing’ombe disclosed that achieving the agenda’s targets would enable the country to mobilise resources for major investments, including the proposed airport in Choma.

“Together, we have to look at how we ensure that these targets are met. The President has earmarked an airport here in Choma, and it is upon reaching these targets that we can realise resources that will go into such an investment,” he said.

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