North-western Province Minister, Dawson Kafwaya, has warned civil servants in the region that government will not relent to take disciplinary action against anyone frustrating the implementation of its developmental programs.
Mr Kafwaya said that the civil servants’ responsibility is to interpreter, supervise and implement government policies effectively and, therefore, public workers are expected to perform their duties diligently.
The Provincial Minister was speaking in Mwinilunga yesterday during a meeting with civil servants in the district.
Mr Kafwaya said civil servants must take it upon themselves to spearhead development in their respective districts through the identification of viable projects and push for their implementation.
He said government is in a hurry to deliver meaningful development to people, adding that it will not tolerate any casual attitude towards work from any civil servant.
Mr Kafwaya said despite many operational challenges civil servants are faced with, non-performance should not be an excuse.
He further advised the public workers to desist from engaging themselves in active politics, saying their allegiance is to the government of the day.
Mr Kafwaya said those who want to involve themselves in active politic must first resign from the public service.
That’s true Minister. Support President ECL so that we develop NWP
What a joker of a minister. And to imagine that this guy will actually be paid a salary from tax payers money for making such shallow remarks. How would a civil servant stifle governments intention to develop an area? What do civil servants stand to gain from such acts? Nothing at all
It’s like a teacher talking to grade 2. He should instead document projects that have in the past been earmarked by PF for implementation that have actually been stifled.
This is not news Ba LT
Let bakalubale na ba Kachokwe know that we are serious people wanting development in the province. Ifya kusongola ameno fyapwa kale. The choice is yours. Choose development or you will perpetually be ba na mazai(toilet cleaners)
Kibalala, kikikikikiki ati ifyakusongola ameno pwahaaaaaaaaaa. These people are being used by Tongas to rebel against government. Ba six koloko bana Mazai kikikikikik
@chili’s so you don’t know that civil servants can make orbreak a government?
We entirely support this working holiday your Excellency. Clean up the mess both in Government hospitals, Government Agents and institutions that will make your Government deliver serious development now and beyond 2016 to the expectations of your people. Zambia is not just Lusaka and am sure you are more than informed that a lot of people did not support your effort when it mattered most and these should not pretend to be good to you toady simply because you are now in State House.
There are many young men and women who were with you through hard times whilst most big bwanas in higher offices had their legs in two camps and supporting your enemies.
This is time to reflect and put your devoted and loyal team to work.
God bless you your Excellency.
Warn them my guy!!!they must be serious with Govnt duties!!! VIVA PF AND “IFINTU NI LUNGU”!!
We had a choice …..HH or Lungu. We chose HH in this province. We actually chose to continue bu na mazai. But PF is here to move us from cleaning toilets to prosperity. Let us just cooperate. support the minister and support Lungu. Lekeni babombeko kuno ku northwestern.
Just enjoy the remaining months.2016 count your self out
do you want to bring the janjaweed melitious from Sudan as your name portrays.
Please stop insults guys, why cant you debate with wisdom and love? You behave as if you were cursed at birth. sham on you all.
Peace and Prosperity to Mother Zambia.
Hon. Kafwaya said it all!
‘Public workers to desist from engaging themselves in active politics, saying their allegiance is to the government of the day or RESIGN.’
NW Province can enjoy much equalising development in this year. I believe ALL provinces should have exactly the same budget for development. Equal number of schools and universities.
kapwaya guy waitaya enjoy while it lasts as 2016 ba guy you are gone .Mulusa is getting back his seat .
You messed up big time .Please start banking a lot of money .Early retirement ba guy.
You cant even feel ashamed of talking against pipo who put u to be an MP .
YEPI KAPWAYA VERY SORRY FOR YOU MY AGE MATE .
Am young waitaya ba wesu
The Minister has the right to speak politics as he did. It is true that some civil servants can stifle project implementation. The Minister should not speak generally but be specific. Implementation at district office level is usually hampered by resources made available to officers at this level. In most cases district level officers are given tasks which are not adequately funded while officers from Lusaka and provincial level officers grab district level projects which carry incentives such as allowances and trips abroad. This is a reality. That is why the implementation of the long overdue decentralisation policy has been resisted.
You r just as useless as this so called minister
Kapwaya is a traitor.He is now a PF member; even Lungu can’t trust him.Kapwaya shouldn’t blame civil servants for his treachery and failures.
Ati Minister! This boy is clueless. I know him. That just goes to show how Lungu and his ‘poko faram’ (pf) doesn’t care about NWP. Sata did the same when he appointed masumba. Lungu is just as deranged as sata. Just as……..! Bloody hell
Ba Hon EL does not vote in solwezi. Just for your own information.
@Kibalala
You are so primitive that I would not even worst time debating your nonsense. I am Chokwe and proud to be so. What is your tribe?
When did you last sharpen your teeth?
Waza wenu Zambia will be divided and we will be on the Western Zambia with our proud culture. Silly comments will increase the division of this country. We have our copper and proud. The hydro power stations are I Southern Province. What do you have? South Sudan started just like this, Eritrea and now West Zambia.Mark my words.
You are worthless, how can a normal person advocate for division, am pretty sure you will be the first to be killed
No worry but you will feel it since you are belittling other tribes and this will be payment.
The more you steal wealth from other provinces to develop your province the nearer is the war.
Reality is dawning if you think we can accept to be enslaved in perpetuity. No wonder Nigeria rotates the presidency
You are right mbuya we are in it together….
Kibalabala uchilima I mean you are….. therefore you not an Israelite!! Again don’t ever use that language! Uchilima again!!
We entirely support this working holiday your Excellency. Clean up the mess both in Government hospitals, Government Agents and institutions that will make your Government deliver serious development now and beyond 2016 to the expectations of your people. Zambia is not just Lusaka and am sure you are more than informed that a lot of people did not support your effort when it mattered most and these should not pretend to be good to you toady simply because you are now in State House.
There are many young men and women who were with you through hard times whilst most big bwanas in higher offices had their legs in two camps and supporting your enemies.
This is time to reflect and put your devoted and loyal team to work.
God bless you your Excellency.
@Mumbezhi/Kibalala
We are very innovative in all areas of life and not lazy and docile like you. Our innovations are world acclaimed with heritage status. What have you excelled in? Are you circumcised yet?
I hope you are not just waiting on EL to give you a job and start stealing taxpayers money.
If I saw you, I may regret that I am waiting time on chaps who can not even feed themselves….
I mean wasting time….