By ALICE NACHILEMBE
Mufulira Mayor Tanaeli Kamanga has called on Mulonga water supply and sanitation company to work hard and think outside the box so as to improve service delivery of water supply in the district.
Speaking during the commemoration of world water day, Mr Kamanga said inadequate water supply and lack of good sanitation is a crisis.
He said everyone regardless of their background deserves clean safe drinking water and good sanitation.
Mr Kamanga said even though they appreciate that the utility company is able to supply many people with water there is need for them to improve water supply hours.
He said this years theme “Accelerating Change in Zambian Water Sector through partnerships and cooperation”, can not be over emphasised as this has come at the right time when the company is trying very hard to improve its infrastructure in its towns of operation.
Mr Kamanga said the company should look at creating an environment that will be able to have resilient wealth.
He said this wealth can only come about when they have mind set.
And the Mufulira district commissioner Saboi Kabika assured Mulonga of Governments’ support as long as they are willing to open up and work together.
She said the works been done to accelerate change in the water sector and cant go without mention.
Ms. Kabika said they are alive to the fact that the company is facing a lot of challenges in ensuring that they deliver the needed service to the people
She said that safe clean drinking water and sanitation are key to good health hence the need to look in these issues critically.
And Mulonga Managing Director Ndila Hamalila said that the company will ensure to work around the clock to ensure long term measures in improving the water supply delivery.
He said the projects before the company will give the three service towns quality water and supply hours will increase.
