And United Party for National Development – UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema has campaigned in Nakonde and Isoka.And the UPND leader has bemoaned the poverty levels in border town of Nakonde despite the amount of revenue the town collects at the border point.Mr. Hichilema says a good portion of resources generated from Nakonde border point should be channeled to the development of the area’s infrastructure, such as health and education facilities.
He said this when he addressed scores of Nakonde and later Isoka residents during the campaign meetings in Muchinga province.And Mr. Hichilema has reiterated that agriculture production will be one of UPND’s key priorities as that was one sure of way alleviating poverty among the rural communities and lower the cost of food. Mr. Hichilema is today expected to continue with his campaign in Muchinga, visiting Muyombe, Tendere and Malole in Norhtern Province.
The UPND leader will be accompanied by Lunte MP Felix Mutati and UPND National Chairperson Mutale Nalumango. This is according to a press release issued by UPND information Department.