Govt. to construct ultramodern fish freezing facility in Itezhi-tezhi District
Itezhi-Tezhi June 18, 2013 ,ZANIS—-Government says it is committed to constructing an ultramodern a state-of –the- art fish freezing facility in Itezhi-Tezhi district.
Deputy Minister of agriculture and Livestock Greyford Monde says government was committed to ensuring that Itezhi-Tezhi district contributes immensely to the economic growth of the country through fishing industry.
“Itezhi-Tezhi is expected to benefit from the construction of fish market and freezing facility, this facility will help fish traders and fishermen preserve and to package their fish in standard ways as well as market their fish” Mr. Monde said.
ZANIS reports that the Deputy minister said this in a telephone interview from Lusaka, today.
Mr. Monde, who is also Itezhi Tezhi Member of Parliament, explained that the project will afford fishermen and traders alike to have access to market for their fish.
He also said the facility will provide the Fisheries department an opportunity to have statistics of how much fish is going out of the district.
Mr. Monde said that Itezhi-Tezhi district has never had public freezing facility and a standard fish market and fishermen have been selling fish anywhere without a designated place.
He has assured people in the district that government is committed to delivering development in Itezhi-tezhi district.
He is also happy that government has shown political will to reconstruct the Itezhi tezhi Mongu road Junction which is the main link between Itezhi tezhi and Mongu road.
The deputy minister also commended the government for the urgency they have shown in ensuring that the much needed road is reconstructed.
He said that by 30th June the government will appoint a consultant and contractor for the D769 road.
“We are hoping that the construction of the road will commence as soon as contractor and consultant are appointed” Mr. Monde said.
Mr. Monde has urged people to continue to work with the government to develop the district and improve people’s lives.
According to the project brief obtained from ministry of Livestock and agriculture, the one stop fish market and freezing facility will cost about K380,000(K380Million).