IT’S more difficult to get admission into a university than it is to access a CDF programme, says Piston Chisulo, a beneficiary of the Constituency Development Fund in Chongwe Constituency’s Lwimba Ward. Chisulo, who underwent training in domestic electrical engineering, says he is now a director at an electrical solutions company and has employed fellow CDF skills training beneficiaries in his company. Meanwhile, the story is no different for 35-year-old Danny Nyangu, who is another shining example of how skills development can transform lives and uplift communities. In 2022, Nyangu received a skills development bursary in bricklaying, equipping him with practical expertise in the construction field. In an interview, Chisulo shared that after gaining skills in electrical engineering, he worked...

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