INSIZA Rural District Council has commissioned a US$122,000 refuse compactor purchased through devolution funds, as the local authority moves to improve service delivery and position the district as an attractive investment destination.
The refuse truck was commissioned during the official opening of the Insiza District Industrial Expo on Friday.
Insiza RDC chief executive officer Shepherd Tshuma said efficient service delivery was critical to creating an environment conducive to sustainable economic growth and local industrialisation.
The new vehicle is expected to address long-standing solid waste management challenges in Filabusi Town Board and surrounding areas, which previously relied on inadequate equipment for refuse collection.
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“Investors do not come to dirty towns. They come where there is order, good infrastructure and efficiency,” Tshuma said.
He said accumulated waste along major transit routes had negatively affected the district’s image and its efforts to attract investment.
The new refuse compactor will allow the council to provide regular waste collection services in Filabusi, Skuta, Nkankezi and Amazon, while freeing up heavy machinery previously used for waste management to focus on road rehabilitation and other infrastructure projects.
“As Insiza RDC, we believe that a clean Insiza is a bankable Insiza,” Tshuma said.
“This truck is therefore not just about waste. It is about investment readiness,” he added.
The district expo, held under the theme “Connect, Collaborate, Grow,” brought together stakeholders to showcase investment opportunities in agriculture, mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, eco-tourism and housing.
Tshuma said Insiza had significant economic potential, including more than 1,600 hectares of irrigated land and deposits of gold, chrome and lithium.
He urged investors to establish processing and manufacturing facilities in the district rather than exporting raw minerals.
The council has also established a One-Stop Investment Desk to facilitate land allocation, connect investors with potential joint-venture partners and provide information on available development incentives.
“Don’t just come to exhibit. Come to invest. Come to set up. Come to grow with Insiza,” Tshuma told delegates.
He also called on financial institutions, established companies and academic institutions to support and mentor local small businesses to promote sustainable economic development in the district.
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