HH's Tour of Western Province Draws To A Close

UPND President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday concluded his latest tour of Western Province, following events across the region, including in Mongu, Mangango, Kaoma, Sesheke, Shangombo, Senanga, Nalolo, Nalikwanda, Sikongo and Kalabo and Liuwa. Accompanied by ADD President Charles Milupi and our team, we have been truly humbled by the warm welcome.

Hichilema says the parties’ vision is of a united, prosperous and equitable Zambia.

He says under his leadership delivery of the UPND 10 Point Plan they will ensure that every child has the opportunity to go to school regardless of their gender or the wealth of their parents, and every adult will have the opportunity to earn a good salary through productive means.

“ During our time in Western Province we have focused many of our discussions on the challenges and missed opportunities that exist in the agriculture sector today, which have seen farmers struggling when they should in fact be thriving  Hichilema said"

“ If we plan for this and invest then Zambia could produce as much rice as we produce maize. With a market ready in COMESA the industry can create jobs, help lower food prices and earn us valuable foreign exchange that will strengthen the kwacha after a turbulent period’.

He says his party share the frustration of the people in Western Province, and across the country, that the price of fertilizer has doubled under PF from K150 to K300.

Hichilema adds that the price must be brought down as a matter of urgent priority for the incoming government in August.

He urged the people not to let PF fool them that they care about agriculture adding that under their government the share of the national budget spent on the sector has fallen to a low of 3.2%.