President Rupiah Banda has directed newly appointed Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Finance in-charge of Financial Management and Administration Anthony Undi to ensure that developmental projects are accelerated and implemented as the country goes to the polls next year.
President Banda observed that Mr. Undi ‘s appointment had come at the right time in ensuring that funds are channelled to the projects as budgeted for when Parliament approves the 2011 national budget this year.
President Banda expressed happiness and confidence that the new PS would deliver and that the Ministry of Finance run smoothly with his capabilities.
President Banda said this in Lusaka when he swore-in Mr. Undi as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Percy Kangwa Chato as new Commissioner of Prisons at State House in Lusaka today.
“I congratulate you Mr. Undi for the position you occupy in Government because you are key to taking development in this country in ensuring that projects embarked on by Government are implemented with the funds allocated from the national budget. I have no doubt that this job requires none any other but yourself bearing in mind that next year the country goes to an election,” President Banda said.
And President Banda has said the Prisons Service played an important role in looking after inmates in the country.
When swearing in Mr Chato, The President said he appreciated, the services of the Prisons Service in meting out correctional sentences on people.
“I also congratualate you Commissioner Chato and l have no doubt that your selection as Prisons Commandant was done in good faith and l know you will deliver,” Mr. Banda said.
Yesterday, President Banda made a mini reshuffle to his government at Deputy Minister and Permanent Secretary levels.
The President transferred Southern Province Minister, Daniel Munkombwe to the Office of the Vice President as Deputy Minister taking over from Guston Sichilima who has been moved to the Ministry of Home Affairs in the same capacity.
Local Government Deputy Minister, Elijah Muchima was moved to Southern Province as Minister. The President also appointed Dr Samson Phiri, as new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services taking over from Ngosa Chisupa who is yet to be redeployed.
He further appointed Ambassador Kelly Walubita, as Chairman of the Police and Prison Service Commission. Ambassador Walubita has been Zambia’s High Commissioner to India.
The President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, Dickson Jere announced the changes that were made with immediate effect, Thursday evening in a press statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka.
He he he he!!! Looks like Keli Walubita is back in the police were he belongs!!! I wonder why Rupiah keeps recycling these old and tired politicians. The Munkombwes!!! Ya ba!! Only Pa Zed!!
The President has missed again, if he really wants central Government to perform and deliver, the best is to reshuffle the Government at Civil Service Level through the Secretary to the Cabinet. Their are Directors who have really over stayed in their positions in many of these Government Departments and they have started ‘thinking in a box’. Some Directors have been in their positions for over 20 – 25 years, Surely what new ideas can they offer, no wonder corruption is rife and deep rooted in the Zambian Public Service. The ones who are delaying developmental projects are not PS’s, its their Directors.
Changing Permanent Secretaries who have become ‘figure heads’ wont change anything Mr. President Sir. Instruct Mr. Kanganja to transfer and fire a number of these outgrown Director
Undi is a true professional with vast financial adminstration experience. I believe he will prove to be a very PS
UNDI ACT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE SO THAT HH SATA AND ARMCHAIR CRITIC BUT FAILED ECONOMIST BOB SICHINGA CAN CHOKE WITH ENVY, FRUSTRATION AND ANNOYANCE
Chisupa to be redeployed again? This is what happens when you nolonger have any connections to the powers that be … if a cadre in need of a job … that will easily look for someone they don’t know well so that they cud give away their job.
Same folktales.This Boxer he has moved to hame affairs will bring further misery to already helpless police officers.Can some one retire Munkombwe! I wonder if he has grandchildren because this is the right time for him to mingle with them.
I wud like to sit at the window of granny Munkombwe’s office and observe how he sits on a chair and work … he looks like a field person to me … Shikapwasha’s talking job wud fit him best
I mean ‘MINISTRY OFHOME AFFAIRS’
Baba number 8, who is the Boxer??
Useless reshufles!
No Calibre of Magande, Shikapwasa or Chibombamilimo! Get rid of these tire folks and put in some UNZA knowledge hungry cadres!! Inject new blood please Mr Ala Bee! Perhaps your son Andrew can also come in?? Used to go to school with one of RB’s son – Rupiah Banda at DK… Anyone know what he is up to??
congratulations commissioner of prisons chato, it is nice that you become the youngest commissioner in the history of the zambia prison service. we are also happy that you enough experience and education to steer the service to higher heights. The challeges of making the prisons in zambia habitable is pramount, this should be your first step so that human rights of prison inmates are upheld.
Cograts shi Kangwa. We now look fwd to you taking the Service fwd. I know Kanabisi well enough to agree with him that there are lots of challenges that lie ahead, but you have a team that can support you. Even though age wise you are still young, you nevertheless are now the beacon upon all service personnel young and old will look to. Do not forget the Lord All Mighty who alone grants according to the abandance of his grace. Resist the temptation of a quick buck. And thanks to H.E for a wise choice. Goodluck.