Government has expressed profound gratitude at the response from cooperating partners, banks, parastatal bodies and individuals towards the mitigation of the effects of floods.
Vice President Rupiah Banda said today that government was grateful at the assistance rendered by such institutions towards addressing the problem of floods.
Mr. Banda was speaking in Mazabuka when he received a cheque of K60 million from the Zambia Sugar PLC, which also donated 200 by 25 kilograms of mealie meal and one metric ton of sugar.
The Islamic Association of Zambia in Mazabuka also donated 800 by 12.5 kilograms of mealie meal.
He said the money donated by the Zambia Sugar PLC would be used to procure relief supplies for distribution to needy districts in the country while food items would be distributed immediately.
“I thank and commend Zambia Sugar Company for this timely and generous donation. Zambia Sugar Company is a household name in Zambia and therefore, your actions have impact on Zambian society,” he said.
Mr. Banda further said government was fully in support of the expansion programme by the Zambia Sugar company, saying this was an addition to the growing economy of the country.
He said the expanded productivity would surely add to the Gross Domestic Product of the country.
“As government, we take it that increased economic activity by the private sector is a reflection of good government economic policies. We are therefore proud to be associated with activities such as the Zambia Sugar Company expansion programme,” he said.
And speaking on arrival at Nakambala Leopards stadium earlier, Mr. Banda said Zambia Sugar PLC was an important company in the country’s social economic development.
He has since asked the people of Southern Province defend their interests through the same company.
This year, an estimated 250,000 have been affected or may be affected by floods in the near future in Zambia alone as a result too much rainfall experienced in the country as the southern African region.
