President Edgar Lungu has cautioned investors in the country on the need to respect the needs of communities in the areas they are operating.
Speaking when he met 10 Lamba Chiefs prior to the tour of the stands and the ongoing Copperbelt and Investment Exposition, President Lungu indicated that it has come to his attention that some investors are not respecting traditional leaders and communities.
ZANIS reports that Mr Lungu said it is incumbent upon the investors to respect the needs of the local community and traditional leaders in their areas of operation, in order for them not to come in breach of the laws of the land.
He emphasized that since time immemorial, the province has depended on minerals and time has come to have the Copperbelt economy diversified, adding that, that can only be achieved if investors and traditional leaders work in harmony for the betterment of the country’s economic progress.
And speaking earlier, Lamba-Lima Royal Council Chairperson Senior Chief Chiwala expressed hope that the Copperbelt exposition will record plenty of success stories.
Chief Chiwala said it is the desire of the local people to see investment trickle down to their communities, adding that it is the desire of the traditional leaders to see to it that they province that they hold so dear is development in all sectors.
He added that this exposition is an opportunity for the rural part of the region is also developed with the help of investors tapping into the region’s available natural resources.
He also added that the chiefs in the province are in full support of government’s shift from dependency on mineral resources to agriculture.
True that but politicians must be the ones to lead by example.
If our leaders will disregard the needs of communities and we know that charity begins at home, how do we surely expect a foreigner who by and large constitute the investor you are alluding to respect and implement CSRs.
Zambian investors are even worse. So charity begins at home.
Make CSR a must to all investors, local or foreign besides their Tax obligation.
May be we should start looking at Office Bearer Social Responsibility political or business.
The need for very one with means to participate is social resposible acts can not be overemphasized.
Can you also respect the FIC and make sure culprits are brought to book. Hope you are not among the thieves in the FIC report.
we want Chief Nkana’s Road to be tarred, too much dust.
Clueless, useless tosser!worst president in the world
He speaks as if he cares for poor Zambian people.He is busy bringing Chinese investors to fill his pockets Kawalala, chakolwa uyu …lol
Zambian people u a very stupid u can’t insult ba president and u will never see the strong president in Zambia like president Lungu respect ba Lungu and u Zambian dogs u talk to much like dogs or Satanists HH stupid dogz
Antony big….shut your mouth, pompwe iwe. Your president has been stealing from us. At least tell him to stop stealing, i.e. if you’re not involved in the stealing yourself.