Some people who have benefited from the K10 billion allocated by Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) in Eastern Province have started paying back the money.
Speaking when he toured five of the projects, Eastern Province Deputy Permanent (DPS), Nicholus Banda, stated that government gave out CEEC to improve living conditions of the people and expected them to pay back.
Mr Banda urged the beneficiaries to pay back the money so that others could also benefit from the revolving fund.
He said government provided and cared for its people, hence the setting of the economic base which they were expected to take advantage and apply for the CEEC funds.
Mr Banda has since advised the beneficiaries to be ambassadors who should encourage others to access the funds by visiting right offices to acquire information regarding the money.
The DPS stated that it was sad that instead of following the right channel and inquire on how to access the funds, many people were discouraged by sentiments that the funds were difficult to access.
Mr Banda said when citizens ask from the right offices they would be assisted with advised on how to access the funds which were meant to improve their businesses aimed at improving their living standards.
The DPS has also advised the beneficiaries to get expertise from government departments if they were to prosper in their businesses.
And the Director of Chipata Hatchery, Chiko Chilambo, who was given K250 million, expressed happiness over government’s initiative to provide its citizens with the CEE funds.
Mr Chilambo said as a beneficiary, he would use the money for the intended efforts so that other people could emulate him.
He noted that the renovations of buildings to be used for hatching day-old chicks was progressing well, adding that the works would be through by next week.
Mr Chilambo further stated that some equipment, including a hatching machine purchased from Onelye HK Groups Limited in China, were expected to arrive next week while production was expected to begin in January, 2010.
He stated that a light truck had also been bought from the funds to ease mobility.
Mr Chilambo has since urged those that were interested in getting the loan to emulate him.
Other visited beneficiaries from the funds were Idini Phiri of Kwiza Guest house, who got K100 million and Reuben Chisanga of Grookside Guest House who was also given K250 million.
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At least CEEC is working out well in Chipata. Poor people have proved to be more faithful when it comes to paying back debts than rich people.
What is interesting is that Rueben Chisanga is MP!
Ba Moze interesting observation which constituency is he from. Some people had developmental projects for which money was not given. Not to say that those given should have but when you have guest houses all over why not support someone wanting to put up a grain marketing shed?, a bakery, a dairy company….lets move the town forward.
THUMBS UP TO THE CEEC FOR SUPPORTING THE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES, ITS VERY REFRESHING TO SEE ACTUAL PROGRESS IN DEVELOPMENT EXECUTED.
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