Government says traditional leaders play an important role in fostering peace,which is a prerequisite of national development.
Lusaka Province Minister, Charles Shawa said it was for this reason that government considers traditional leaders as partners in the monitoring and implementation of developmental programmes in their areas.
Mr. Shawa was speaking when he and Community Development and Social Services Minister Michael Kaingu paid a courtesy call on Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II of Chongwe district today.
He informed Senior Chieftainess Mukamambo II that government has released K5 billion towards the re-gravelling of feeder roads in Lusaka province.
Mr. Shawa added that government has released another K2 billion for phase two of the construction of Chongwe District Hospital.
And Community Development and Social Services Minister Michael Kaingu reiterated government’s commitment to respecting traditional leaders who are custodians of customs and traditions in the country.
Mr Kaingu said government is working out modalities of promoting culture tourism and establishing cultural villages.
And Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with the government of the day in a bid to accelerate development in the district.
The Two Ministers were accompanied by Lusaka province Permanent Secretary, Stephen Bwalya, Chongwe D.C, Japhen Mwakalombe and other senior government officials to inspect government’s Poverty Reduction Programmes (PRPs) in the district.
ZANIS
what peace can these nfwitis foster!? let them all get rid of lilombaz first!
I don’t think Shawa was talking about chiefs from his area (Eastern Province) knowing how they behaved lately.