Southern Province Acting Permanent Secretary, Gift Monde has called for strengthened Collaboration among citizens in order to protect Zambia’s National Heritage and ensure that the Country upholds its identity.
Speaking during the Independence Day commemoration at Independence Stadium in Choma District too, Mr Monde said Zambia at 62 is a reflection of the Country’s progress made over the years.
“Over the years Zambia has made progress in education, infrastructure, healthcare, entrepreneurship and democratic participation ” he said.
He noted that the Grow Zambia Agenda is challenging the country to increase productivity, support local enterprises, create jobs and ensure economic progress for ordinary citizens.
” Let us move beyond celebrating independence and commit ourselves to practical actions,” he said.
And Choma District Mayor, Honest Mweemba, noted that as Zambia is celebrating 62 years of independence, Choma District is equally celebrating the development that has been achieved over the years.
He states that this development signifies a great milestone since Zambia gained its independence in 1964.
And Choma Central Member of Parliament, Cornelius Mweetwa added that the Grow Zambia Agenda is a strategic intervention aimed at developing the Country.
Meanwhile, Zambia United National Freedom Fighters Association Vice Chairperson for Southern Province, Earthwell Nkombalume has commended the government for the achievements that have been made since it was put into office.
” We pay a very special tribute to the new dawn administration for legal recognition of the freedom fighters, the first since we attained independence ” he said.
Mr Nkombalume has also appealed to the government to come up with a special provision for freedom fighters to ease access to boreholes for irrigation purpose as well as inputs and seeds.
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