GOVERNMENT has expressed concern that some segments of the public are addressing the Luapula–Kafue Water Transfer issue from a narrow regional perspective, rather than considering its broader national socio-economic benefits. Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Collins Nzovu says government is apprehensive about certain political figures who have exploited the initiative to gain political mileage. In a statement, Thursday, Nzovu reiterated government’s unwavering commitment to prioritising national interests in the development of climate-resilient water security. “The government reiterates its unwavering commitment to prioritising national interests in the development of climate-resilient water security. In support of this goal, various interventions such as the Luapula–Kafue Water Transfer Project are under active consideration. Further, the government is currently initiating a review of the...
