The President asked Adrian Banda to coordinate a response and pledged work on roads and security during a 5 November meeting with residents in Lusaka.
President Hakainde Hichilema directed Mandevu MP Adrian Banda to follow up on sanitation during a community engagement in Lusaka on 5 November 2026, according to the Ministry of Information and Media. The ministry said Hichilema asked Banda to work with residents, community leaders and local authorities on a lasting response. Ministry recap
What did Hichilema ask Banda to do?
The ministry said the President called for better waste management and upkeep of public spaces, alongside improvements to infrastructure and longer-term planning as Mandevu grows. For households and traders, a practical sign of follow-through would be a published collection schedule that says which streets and trading areas will be served and who is responsible for missed pickups.
Lusaka Times separately reported that Banda pointed to the Constituency Development Fund as a means of supporting development in Mandevu. The ministry’s recap did not identify a CDF allocation for the sanitation work. Lusaka Times report · How Zambia audits the CDF
Road access and youth support
The ministry said the government would work to improve the constituency’s road network and strengthen security. It also said Hichilema urged law enforcement officers to help young people affected by drug and substance abuse rebuild their lives. The recap named no specific road works or youth support programme.
What residents can track
Road works can affect how easily customers and deliveries reach local businesses. A list of roads, an implementing agency and start dates would give traders and residents a way to plan around the work and track progress. For sanitation, the equivalent is a collection schedule and a clear point of contact at the council.
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