Speaking at a ground breaking ceremony for the first phase of the project in Chelstone police camp, President Lungu said his government was determined to alleviate the many challenges that the security personnel were facing.

“I wish to reaffirm government’s resolve to addressing the lack of houses for security staff,” he said.

Mr.Lungu warned Avic International that shoddy works and delay in implementation of the project would not be tolerated adding that the reputation that the company has of quality works be maintained.

He said the 48 houses that would be constructed at Chelstone must be completed by March 2016 and that he would be checking on the progress from time to time.

Speaking earlier, Home Affairs Minister, Mr. Davies Mwila said the phase one of constructing 2,350 was part of the bigger project that would see 12,000 houses being built for the security personnel countrywide.

The minister said out of the total 2,350 houses in phase one, 1,454 will be for the police, 677 houses have been allocated to the Prisons, Immigration Department has a share of 117, while 102 goes to DEC.

Mr. Mwila listed areas that would benefit from the project as follows; Kabwe, Itezhi-tezhi, Mkushi, Mpima, Matumbo, Chirundu, Kafue, Kitwe, Mufulira, Chingola, Siavonga and Luano.

And Avic International Vice President Gong Juayan said during the construction period, his company would work with the local suppliers and labour force in order to share more benefits with Zambians.

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