The Rural Electrification Authority has signed 65 Memoranda of Understanding with town councils from all the 10 provinces. The partnerships are as a result of a directive from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development for Local Authorities to allocate K1 million from the Constituency Development Fund towards rural electrification projects to accelerate development in the constituencies.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at Mulungushi Conference center, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Garry Nkombo reiterated government’s commitment to attaining access to electricity for all by 2030.
“Today’s signing of the MoUs signifies a significant step forward in our mission to bring sustainable electrification to these sixty-five constituencies. It symbolizes government’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by our rural areas and creating an environment that fosters growth, development, and prosperity for all” Hon Nkombo said.
And REA Chief Executive Officer Linus Chanda said the MoUs being signed are a testament of REA’s unwavering commitment to transforming the lives of Zambians residing in the remotest parts of our country and have no access to electricity.
The signing ceremony brings the number of MoUs signed to 152 against a total of 156 constituencies.