Lungu Expected in Northern Province
President Edgar Lungu is Friday expected in Northern Province for a three day working visit.
Provincial Minister, Chungu Bwalya has confirmed to ZANIS that President Lungu is scheduled to land at Mbala’s Samora Machel Airbase at 09:00hours.
Mr. Bwalya disclosed that the President is expected to visit Senga, Mbala, Kaputa and Luwingu districts to inspect selected on-going developmental projects as well commission works to upgrade some roads.
He named some of the projects which the President will inspect as the Mporokoso –Kaputa road, Zombe Livestock Quarantine and check point centre and the Kaputa water reticulation project.
The Provincial Minister added that President Lungu will also officially flag-off works for the Luwingu – Nsombo –Chaba road and Mbala – Kasesha Border road.
Mr. Bwalya has since urged people in the region to strictly observe measures against COVID-19 as they receive the Head of State.
President Lungu is scheduled to leave Northern Province on Sunday.