An opposition political party has announced intentions to start a fertilizer manufacturing company in the wake of fermers struggling to access one of the key inputs in agriculture.
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) party leader Charles Chanda said this when he joined farmers at the at Chikankata Agriculture show.
He said that the delay in the supply of fertilizer among farming communities was affecting the agriculture activities in the area.
He clarified that the fertilizer making business should not be seen to competing with companies but a business venture that needed to be appreciated by all well-meaning Zambian.
“If others people can be allowed to import fertilizer from abroad and distribute in Zambia, I see no reason why UPPZ can be stopped from putting up a plant in Zambia to manufacture fertilizer,” he said.
Meanwhile a Police officer forced UPPZ president to abandon his tour of the stands at the Chikankata Agriculture Show after accusing him of bringing politics in the show arena.
The Cop told Chanda that he was under instruction to stop touring the stand until the guest of honour left.
Chanda however advised the cop not to be used by politicians to bent frustrating of the good will of citizens.
“Like any other citizens, I am entitled to visit stands and associate with other show goers but for the sake of peace, I will leave the Chikankata Agriculture show,” he said.
23 Comments
SHI ALIKO
start your projects first that is when we will vote for you
Benny
Start your plant first then we will try 2 vote 4 u as we don’t trust anyone everyone is looking 4 manna at state house
Jms
We don’t intend to vote but this is the start of Development WE have two wrong things here chanda due to your mentioning of your good ideals at a wrong place you made the police also to make that mistake This may be the start of good thing coming forward people be calm choose wisely otherwise another earthquake may occur
Evergreen
You upcoming politicians you are now becoming problems busy fooling pipo even in places where you are not suppose to say political issues to you its ok
zam
That’s his strategy why are questioning him……??!
mushala
Yamunyokola njala munyamata
mushala
Sorry comment on this issue
James claps mphande
Sonta epowabomba👆👆☝☝👆👉👇👉👇👈👆👈👆PF for life
SHI ALIKO
Bauze boi mphande
Evergreen
Tell them boi James
kopala.
ni PF chabeeeeeeeeee!
Nyawu yakumawa
Kkkkk kapokola vs politician,gogogogo……njala iyo….
Jms
Chanda be careful the police doesn’t ADVISE you will be beaten for no reason
Frank Bwalya
80% of Zambian politicians are bembas. Why?? Pls comment..
Fine
Mr Chanda set up the plant before going around telling farmers about your plan,we are tired of being cheated
Razor
Another one man political party.
Mabvuto
He was not chucked out he was merely advised to wait for the GOH to leave. Primitive reporting
Jj
95% politicians at easterners y coz they av vision in politics
stephen
Thats gud any way
John Kasanga Musole.
We can share our vision but how and when to share,please take note
chiboola smith
what forces a hyna to cry is hunger.
MUZO
That is a good idea let him put a fertilizer plant than import to creat jobs for foolish
Easy Easy
Mr politician, who are your advisors?Do you have campaign wits?That was a wrong platform for such utterances. You can wait for ZNBC’s programme-Race to plot 1in 2021.Hope you will heed to my free advice. You were lucky to meet a cop,not intoxicated cadres. Sharp madala!!!