266. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Tourism:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that hippos are terrorising  villagers in Manthepa area in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency and have so far destroyed over 20 hectares of maize fields;

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures is Government taking to stop the destruction and ensure food security for the affected villagers; and

 

(c) what urgent measures are being taken to avert loss of human life due to the human/animal conflict in the area.

 

 

267.    Mr Chonde (Milenge) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) why the rehabilitation of the Milenge - Kasanka road in Milenge District has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume;

 

(c) whether the Government has any plans to tar the road; and

 

(d) if so, when the plans will be implemented.

 

268.     Mr Kolala (Lufubu) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the Kabwe - Mukobeko - Ngabwe road; and

 

(b) if so, when the rehabilitation works will commence. 

 

269.     Mr Simunji (Nalikwanda) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that Airtel Zambia is closing down some communication towers in Nalikwanda Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) if so, why the towers are being closed down;

 

(c) how many towers used by Airtel Zambia there were in the Constituency, as of October, 2021; and

 

(d) how many towers at (c) were operational as of the same date. 

 

270.     Mr Kandafula (Serenje) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) why the construction of a police station and staff houses in Serenje District has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume;

 

(c) what the cost of the outstanding works is; and

 

(d) what the time frame for the completion of the project is.

 

 

1. Question for Oral Answer under Standing Order 74 - Question 265 (3rd March) – Resumption of consideration of Question.