HH urges officials to separate personal, public resources
By Masauso Mkwayaya
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has called for prudent use of public resources in serving the people.
President HICHILEMA says those serving in public offices should distinguish between personal and public resources.
Speaking at the Reformed Church in Zambia -RCZ- Kamwala Congregation during the Mass Ordination and Commissioning Service in Lusaka today, President HICHILEMA said it is important for public workers to do the right thing even when no one is watching.
He further said strong and stable families are the foundation of progress in the country.
President HICHILEMA said once strong families are established, everything else becomes easier to achieve.
He also urged the Church to leverage various Government development and empowerment initiatives to uplift their members’ livelihoods.
President HICHILEMA said the free education policy has for instance enabled over 2 million children to return to school.
And the President reminded the Church to utilise the Constituency Development Fund -CDF, emphasising that it belongs to the people, not politicians or public officers.
Additionally, President HICHILEMA called on the Church to work closely with Government in promoting peace and unity.
The Head of State also pledged to assist the RCZ in completing the construction of their new Church at Kamwala Congregation, stating that he would meet privately with the Church leadership to discuss the matter.
At the same event, RCZ Synod Moderator ACKSON TEMBO wished President HICHILEMA wisdom and resilience in his leadership.
Reverend BANDA thanked the President for addressing some of the challenges raised by the Church during a meeting at State House last month.
He also urged RCZ members to remain united and demonstrate love and harmony in diversity.
And in his homily, RCZ Vice Synod Moderator MOSES MWALE said leadership comes from God.
He encouraged the newly ordained Church leaders to serve diligently and advised Government leaders to avoid corruption and serve the people with integrity.
In a vote of thanks, RACHAEL TEMBO, representing the 24 ordained Reverends, expressed gratitude to President HICHILEMA for the free education policy, which she said would enable vulnerable people to attain higher education.
