Minister Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Mike Mposha has advised North western Water Supply and Sanitation Company to do its best in ensuring that it provides sanitation services to the people.
Mr. Mposha says this is the only way communicable diseases can be prevented.
He said the moment such services take long in being provided, there is a likelihood of outbreak of diseases because most people are using boreholes and soak ways.
“The population has increased in most areas and people are now using boreholes which at the end of the day the water underground gets contaminated due to a number soak ways around,” he said.
The minister was reacting to a presentation by the water utility company in which it disclosed that Sanitation provision was at 24 percent.
He said the scenario should change because it hinges on the lives of the people.
He also called on the utility company to extend its provision of services to Kalumbila district which is currently not being serviced.
He said the services must tag along the development of the area.
“Actually, the normal situation is that as the area opens up for development, it should be services first. So, am challenging you to start servicing the area because that is another way we can widen our revenue base, “he said.
The minister is in the province for a familiarization of infrastructure in his ministry.
