2025 CDF UTILIZATION AT 92% IN LUSAKA PROVINCE.

 

Over K341 million has been spent on Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in Lusaka Province from a total of over K368 million released as of 29 December 2025, representing 92% of utilization.

Lusaka Provincial Administration Principal Public Relations Officer Logic Lukwanda says generally, this was progressive as government released the money in good time, and money was spent on most of the projects targeted.

Mr. Lukwanda says this funding has made all the six local authorities of Luangwa, Rufunsa, Chongwe, Lusaka, Chilanga and Kafue in the province very busy in 2025.

He has reiterated that all CDF projects are demand driven meaning that projects are determined by the community.

Mr. Lukwanda says Projects identified by the communities where mainly in health, education, infrastructure and security infrastructure (police posts/stations).

He says some of the key highlights of the projects include a mortuary at Rufunsa rural health center in Rufunsa district as people previously relied on Chongwe district hospital and Mpanshya mission hospital, market and ablution block at Feira market in Luangwa district which had none, Lubansa primary school in Chongwe an area which had no school before, Mulangwa primary school with mechanized modern water reticulation system in Kafue district an area which had no school since independence.

Mr. Lukwanda says others include George compound skills training center in Matero constituency in Lusaka, and a two storey classroom block in Chawama constituency and another in Kaunda square of Munali constituency as flagship projects.

He says additionally, the release of K3.2 million for fuel to all constituencies for graders, tipper trucks, front end loaders and compactors has helped local authorities rehabilitate roads which has made it easier for the general public to access markets, health, education facilities and general movements.

Mr. Lukwanda says the building of maternity annexes suited with suitable furniture across the province has enabled expectant mothers to deliver from health facilities and reduced maternal and neonatal mortalities.

He says the delivery of over 60,000 desks in all the six districts and increasing number of classroom blocks resulting in over 218 classrooms created, has responded well to the increment in enrolment of pupils with 600,000 learners enrolled in schools in 2025 in Lusaka Province.

Mr. Lukwanda says with the CDF being increased to K40 million per constituency in 2026, he expects more progress on the development agenda and we expect all our six local authorities to be busier.

By Evans Sinjela