LUSAKA City Council Social Economic Planner Janet Namuchile says a report on the review of CDF implementation has revealed that most desks procured under the fund are defective, with the common problem being cracking. And Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs Chairperson Newton Samakayi says councils have failed to monitor the quality of desks being distributed in schools. During the Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs’ consultative meeting, Monday, Namuchile observed that there were delays in completing community projects by contractors, despite being given specific timelines for execution of projects. “More weakness chair, there is delayed completion of projects by contractors despite being given the period in which a project should be executed. Community projects like desks have...

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