Government has warned that it will prosecute liquor traders selling alcohol and other intoxicating substances to underage children.
Lusaka Province Minister Charles Shawa has since directed the Provincial Liquor Licensing Board to intensify inspections and revoke liquor trading licenses from those flouting the age limit regulations.
Mr. Shawa sounded the warning when he addressed scores of youths under the auspices of the Kafue Youths Anti-drugs and AIDS Pioneers in Kafue today.
He urged parents and guardians to be role models to the youths in their communities so as to raise a cadre of responsible citizens capable of contributing to the Vision 2030 and national development.
The Provincial Minister has further directed local authorities to work closely with their Members of Parliament to allocate part of the Constituency Development Fund towards repairing all rundown recreational facilities.
And speaking at the same occasion, Drug Enforcement Commissioner, Aaron Zulu described the indiscriminate abuse of drugs among the youths in the country as a social problem.
In a speech read for him by Drug Enforcement Deputy Commissioner for Administration, Phelisters Mwansa, Mr. Zulu said the commission has this year counseled and rehabilitated about 150 youths countrywide.
He has appealed to communities to partner with the Commission in designing programmes that suit their communities in the fight against the scourge.
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But remember, Charles when you were at Chadiza secondary school as a student then later H/boy, you went drinking and was nearly caught by teachers. Students had to hide you in the cubical. Experience speaks louder that words mwandi!!!