His Worship the Mayor Mr Remmy Kalepa, represented by the Deputy Mayor Councillor Adrian Nkolomba, yesterday joined the Mbonge community in celebrating the official handover of an External Ablution Block and a Water Tank built at Mbonge Primary School by Kansanshi Mining Plc.
The ceremony was officiated by North Western Province Permanent Secretary (PS) Col. Grandson Wishikoti Katambi (rtd.) through the Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr Tradeson Tiki Mulofwa.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, the PS emphasised Government’ s recognition of the crucial role played by the private sector in advancing Government’s efforts in the provision of good sanitation and hygiene in learning institutions.
He applauded Kansanshi Mining Plc for the assistance provided at Mbonge Primary School which is one, of many other schools in Solwezi district that are experiencing water challenges.
The commissioning of the Ablution Block and Water tank was also witnessed by Chief Kapijimpanga’s representative and the Solwezi District Education Board Secretary (DEBS), Mr Jonathan Kayuka who received the infrastructure on behalf of the district education office.