Community Based Care Foundation

Statement on CDF Management and Utilization

As Northern Province NGO Forum, we are deeply concerned about the persistent challenges surrounding the management and utilization of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by local authorities. A critical issue that continues to undermine the effectiveness of the CDF is the lack of concrete accountability measures for both local authorities and contractors tasked with implementing community projects.

In many instances, contractors receive initial payments and subsequently abandon the projects, leaving behind incomplete infrastructure that fails to serve the intended communities. This not only represents a waste of public resources but also erodes public trust in development efforts.

Worse still, the re-awarding and completion of abandoned projects have increasingly become a loophole for corruption, as the process often lacks transparency and oversight. This vicious cycle stalls development, increases costs, and allows unscrupulous actors to exploit the system at the expense of community welfare.

We call for the urgent establishment and enforcement of clear contractual obligations, penalties for non-performance, and stronger monitoring mechanisms. Only through accountable and transparent practices can we ensure that CDF fulfills its mandate to bring tangible development to our communities.

By

George Simuyemba Munyama,
Chairperson,
Northern Province NGOs Forum.

Facilitating Social Cash Transfer program to CWACs in Chanda Weyaya of Mungwi district.

Media Breakfast at Northern Province Administration hall in preparation for Zambia@60 Independence celebrations