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President Edgar Lungu has commissioned a solar-powered milling plant in Solwezi
President Edgar Lungu has commissioned a solar-powered milling plant in Solwezi with emphasis on the development of the cooperative movement as a vehicle for employment creation and fighting rural poverty.
President Lungu says the cooperative movement remains the most sustainable vehicle through which Zambia can address the socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, HIV/AIDS and poverty especially among youths.
The solar-powered milling plants programme is under the Zambia Cooperatives Federation.
In Kasama and other areas where solar mills have been installed, prices of mealie meal have begun to drop to an average of K50 for a 25kgs bag.
State House Spokesperson Amos Chanda tells QTV News in a statement that the Head of State will this evening officiate at the United Church of Zambia fundraising dinner.
Mr. Chanda says Tomorrow, the President will be in Mwinilunga to commission construction works for the Mwinilunga-Jimbeu Road, a project to connect Northwestern Province to the Zesco National Power Grid, and inspect a livestock breeding centre.