GOVERNMENT has praised schools that benefited from the Presidential Irrigation Initiative in Mbala District in Northern Province for the way they are undertaking the programme. Presidential Monitoring Team Leader, Kapaso Kunda, says the team is happy with the progress made so far in the implementation of the programme. Speaking after inspecting progress at Mbala Boarding […]

GOVERNMENT has praised schools that benefited from the Presidential Irrigation Initiative in Mbala District in Northern Province for the way they are undertaking the programme. 

Presidential Monitoring Team Leader, Kapaso Kunda, says the team is happy with the progress made so far in the implementation of the programme.

Speaking after inspecting progress at Mbala Boarding Secondary School, and St Mary’s College of Education Mr Kunda disclosed that the team is happy with how the schools have handled the programme.

Mr Kunda explained that the programme has revamped production units in schools through the installation of irrigation systems and water storage tanks, enabling schools to grow maize and other crops throughout the year.

“We are happy with what we have seen, there is progress. This programme has revamped production units in schools, we have seen schools grow different crops,” he said.

“Yes this is an initiative of President Hichilema, each school was funded to undertake activities such as the installation of irrigation systems and water storage tanks, enabling schools to grow maize and other crops throughout the year,” he added.

And Mbala District Education Board Secretary, Juanitah Mulenga, stated that the initiative is progressing well.