The Solwezi – Kipushi Road project which has been earmarked for face-lifting under the Public Private Partnership (PPP), and it is tipped to upscale the flow of goods and services between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia has dragged as the Solwezi District Commissioner has confirmed that that there is no development on the project.
In 2023 the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) had reported that a feasibility study was concluded, and in the present day Solwezi District Commissioner Anthony Fulwe has revealed “We do not have any circular to that effect, and the project is not on a yellow book.”
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT) Fulwe stated that there are high expectations in light of the Economic significance of the project, highlighting that the implementers must realize the project in due time.
“When the President came here he mentioned some of the critical roads that are supposed to be worked on, and it was one of them, he talked about Kasempa, Mumbwa, Lusaka roads will be done but definitely we do not have any circular to that effect, I can’t give a concrete answer because when the President is talking to his people, he can mention that but the people at the lower level, they either may follow the policy or may suppress it, but for now there is nothing happening,” he said.
Fulwe underscored the vitality of the project, highlighting that it is as essential just like other borders like Kasumbalesa, in facilitating for a smooth flow of goods and services between the two Countries through Kipushi Border.
