CHIEF Maguya of the Ngoni people in Chipata district of Eastern Province has expressed concern with the Chipata Municipal Council for not ploughing back money after it collects levies from shops located in his chiefdom.
Chief Maguya said the levies that were collected were not benefiting the local people as the money allegedly only developed the urban area.
He was speaking when Eastern Province Minister, Isaac Banda, paid a courtesy call on him at his palace.
Chief Maguya wondered why the money could not be utilized within the chiefdom where the shops were to develop the area.
Meanwhile, chief Maguya has bemoaned the alleged delay of disbursing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) by the Local Authority.
The traditional leader noted that the council did not release funds at the right time, saying the trend retarded development in the area.
He charged that at times, the next allocation came before the previous funds were disbursed.
Chief Maguya noted that the trend by the council was painting a bad picture on government when funds were being released at the right time.
And Mr Banda said communities should benefit from the levies that are collected from areas they live in.
He agrred that 40 per cent of money collected as levies through Area Development Committees (ADCs) must be ploughed back to the communities.
“This money is supposed to be ploughed back to communities and the ADC should fight hard for the money to come,” Mr Banda said.
But Chipata District Commissioner, Nicholas Banda, who accompanied the minister, said the council through the District Development Coordination Committee ( DDCC), had already disbursed the funds that were released last year.
Mr Banda said the only funds which have not been disbursed were those that have just been received.
He asked for all forms of project proposals to be submitted to his office so that he verifies with those that have received funding.
A comment from Chipata Municipal Council Town Clerk, Noel Muchimba, proved futile by press time as he was reported to have been conducting interviews.
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Good idea
eeeeh how much levies a raised in that same commuity en what does the chief want for his pipo its high time they got involved in the works ahhhahah
kumawa tipita ehhh!! sakala blothers . Fakani nzelu benefit iwe antu kumunzi asheta mpepo
Even Chiefs know that reinvestment is the way forward!! Good Stuff!!
Jam@co why?
4. Matworld-Nice guy!
Mudala wandi the night is long!! :d
These Chiefs are talking a lot of sense!!
Guys mule balala !
Huh! ati ba kanso balime bonse abakwata amashina yabu levy.Let me call my uncle lavy before tabalabalima pantu kuti walufya uncle obe apashilemona bwino. :-j:-j:-j
Any adult here?
The councils are just to poor to reinvest the money they collect toward meanfull ventures and infrastructure, instead it is used to pay the workers kabili ka poor funding from government
Sensible youthful chief
Very few chiefs pa Zed who think like that. It is a good idea.
There is some logic in what Chief Maguya is stating in here. If only accountability and transparency can be re-enforced at all levels in govt institutions…
its never too late. **==:)>-l-)l-)l-)[-x
The word is mismanagement. We need right people to look after resources. They collect money and do not know how to use it. I wonder if they know why levies are collected anyway.
Ba Maguya wants CDF so that he can buy some fertiliser chabe. Why are chiefs interested in CDF kanshi?
Late Levy abolished bicycle levies. So where will moneis come from?
he is right nomba pa zed things just dont work out.maybe this time around we will have a new breeze that will sweep through the country and we will see the fruits,
What English is this in HELL’s name?
“A comment from Chipata Municipal Council Town Clerk, Noel Muchimba, proved futile by press time as he was reported to have been conducting interviews.”
A COMMENT PROVED FUTILE?
GRZ should also tar the Chipata-Chadiza road.Im suprised to see certain small towns in Zambia favoured more than others.I went to Chipata last month & I used that road.I felt pitty on my car coz,we are living like we do not have a government in place;as if we are in a war situation.Also,Angela Chifire should visit her constituency instead of larvishing here in Lusaka.Chadiza road is only fit for Bicycles only and scotch carts.
Witout going round in circles, this chief should just say that he wants a share of the levies.
To find the greatest bang for your buck it’s extremely recommended to buy your footwear through sanctioned sellers.