HH gives Macrolink accident victims’ families K100,000

(ZANIS) President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has given about 100,000 Kwacha to five families of the workers who were trapped and died at Macro Link Mines Limited in Ndola District on the Copperbelt Province.

Copperbelt Province Minister, ELISHA MATAMBO, confirmed in a statement that the money has been given to the five family members of the deceased to cushion the burden that occurred as a result of the loss of their beloved ones.

Mr MATAMBO disclosed this when family members of the deceased together with management from Microlink met him at his office in Ndola District that they will also be given their last money by workers Compensation Fund Control Board as outlined in the laws.

He pointed out that earlier, the deceased relatives had received about 5,000 Kwacha each from the Workers Compensation Fund Control Board to cater for funeral arrangements.

Mr. MATAMBO has since thanked Macro Link Mines Limited for also paying the five families the agreed amount as compensation for the loss of their beloved ones.

And JOHN MUSANSHINKO, a father to one of the deceased, appreciated both the government and Macro Link Mines Limited for handling the matter to the expectation of all affected family members.