200 JOBS CREATED AT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SITE IN LAVUSHIMANDA

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Over 200 jobs have been created for local residents at the construction site of Mwelushi Day Secondary School, a project funded by the World Bank under the Zambia Enhanced Education Programme (ZEEP) built in Chiundaponde Chiefdom, located in Lavushimanda District, Muchinga Province.

According to Mwelushi Day Secondary School Headteacher Mowa Kamwi, a total of 213 individuals have so far benefited from employment opportunities at the site. These include youths, women, and persons with disabilities, reflecting ZEEP’s inclusive approach to community development.

Mr. Kamwi explained that ZEEP operates as a community-based initiative, engaging a technical advisor to identify and recruit local people capable of performing various tasks. HE

He Added that his model ensures that the project not only delivers infrastructure but also stimulates local economic activity.

“This is a community-based project and the local people are the ones working with various tasks,” Mr. Kamwi said,

He emphasized the importance of local ownership and participation in national development efforts.

Meanwhile Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, commended the initiative for aligning with the government’s free education policy and its goal of expanding access to quality learning infrastructure.

Minister Mutati noted that the school, once completed, will be a fully-fledged secondary institution equipped with three laboratories, and will significantly reduce dropout rates caused by long travel distances to existing schools.

He also highlighted that K7 million has already been released for the project, which is currently 85% complete, and praised the community’s active involvement in the construction process.

Chief Chundaponde, also expressed gratitude for the development, stating that the new school will be a lifeline for children in the area and a catalyst for educational transformation.