Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary says the economic effects of the global financial meltdown should not ground to halt the developmental programmes which government is currently implementing in the country.
Mr. Stephen Bwalya says government has since committed itself to putting in place effective measures that are aimed at cushioning the effects of the global economic crisis.
Mr. Bwalya was speaking when he opened the first quarter of the Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) meeting held at Sandy’s Creations in Lusaka today.
He said government will remain committed to ensuring that the country emerges strong against the financial crisis in line with the guiding programmes of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) and the Vision 2030.
Mr. Bwalya said government will take advantage of the country’s abundant natural resources to answer to the various challenges associated with the economic crisis.
And government has released K27.5 billion in this year’s national budget for the implementation of developmental programmes in Lusaka Province.
Mr. Bwalya said the funds will give impetus to efforts aimed at implementing the other remaining development programmes that the province was undertaking.
Mr. Bwalya cited the proposed Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MEFZ), the construction of the Provincial General Hospital and the implementation of the Luangwa and Chongwe Integrated Development Plan as some of the key programmes that the province was undertaking.
He further disclosed that K2 billion has been released in this year’s budget for the construction of ring-roads in the province.
Mr. Bwalya has since urged the private sector and other stakeholders to come on board and complement government’s efforts of enhancing development in the country.
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Sandy’s creations is an expensive place, why should a Govt dealing with the global economic crisis hold meetings there? What do you think cost cutting means?
The events are following the same path as the Great Depression in 1929-1933: a financial crisis, an economic recession, social conflicts, establishing totalitarian dictatorships, inciting a war to concentrate power, and capital in the hands of a narrow circle. This time, however, the case in point is the final stage in the ‘global control’ strategy.
That’s the right attitude Mr. Bwalya. We should always put mind over matter.
Hello, like we would stop walking even when hungry. I have to have lunch now, catch you bloggers later.
Good to know. Positivity is the way forward.
This is very good Mr PS.
I wish you all the best in implementing the proposed developments.
When a human species become the central object of our Leaders , development takes place . The opposite is true if the focus is the animal in man/woman. development and less talk is the Macedonian call
Hi Wise fimo fimo, too much see no talk, why???
I Thought the All African Game we were supposed to host where HALTED by this so call Global Crunch…
so what is this PS dude goin on about…??
Sometime i wish we could just face the truth and accept that we have nothing in our KOFFAS…!!
so sad indeed