25/12/2025
ZNS Commander Cuts Short Christmas to Assess Great East Road Damage
Zambia National Service (ZNS) Commander Lt General Eng. Maliti Solochi II has abandoned Christmas celebrations to personally assess damage on the Great East Road after heavy rains washed away a section of the highway in Rufunsa District.
The rains collapsed part of the road, cutting off Lusaka’s main link to Eastern Province and disrupting traffic.
Within hours of receiving the disaster alert, Lt Gen Solochi was on the ground to survey the situation and coordinate an urgent response.
“We moved the moment we got the word,” the ZNS Commander said, confirming that equipment has already been mobilised and dispatched to the affected area.
He revealed that an immediate detour will be created as works begin to install an Acrow bridge to restore traffic flow. Construction is expected to start at dawn, with the emergency bridge installation scheduled to be completed within three days.
Lt Gen Solochi’s swift action underscores ZNS’s commitment to ensuring Eastern Province is quickly reconnected to Lusaka and normal transport restored.
