Republican President Rupiah Banda has appealed to the new Owners of the Luanshya Copper Mines to, next year, consider reviving football in the Luanshya Town by sponsoring Roan United football club following the resumption of copper production at the mine.
Mr. Banda made the call when he commissioned the resumption of copper production at Luanshya Copper Mines today.
He said since copper production has now returned to Luanshya, it was important for the new Owners of the Mine to consider supporting soccer and revive the spirit of football through Roan United as the status quo was in the past.
The President said the mine employees had children who were capable of constituting a football team which should have the capacity to reach the finals and adding that he would be delighted to be invited to the final matches in the once ghost town.[quote]
He paid glowing tribute to first republican president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda who also attended the ceremony in Luanshya this morning.
Mr. Banda recalled the olden days when Dr. Kaunda was in power and the town was a hive of activity including Sport and soccer in particular.
And speaking earlier, Copperbelt Minister Mwansa Mbulakulima said the presence of Dr. Kaunda in the province was the best gift that President Banda had given to the people in the province in general and Luanshya in particular.
He said he was happy that Mr. Banda’s leadership was similar to that of Dr. Kaunda’s because both were visionary leaders who believed in providing a service to the people.
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Not a bad report either. Except for the statement by CB Minister Mbulakulima. I think the comparison is out of order.
“Mr. Banda’s leadership was similar to that of Dr. Kaunda’s.” Hopefully not too similar.
I RB can be forgiven for this appeal. The reopening of the mines, the excitement of the people and ex miner who see the prospects of returning to gainful employement must have been contagious. How many times has this mine been resold. Sporsorship of teams is not core mining business. Isn’t these kinds of ventures that contributed to the poor bottomline of ZCCM mines? I love soccer too and yearn for the good old days when the mine sponsored teams dominated the league.
No # # MapondoyaMbuzi those words are wiser than most want to admit. If ZCCM would have put emphasis on growth and sustainability not unnecessary ventures it would be around today.
He said he was happy that Mr. Banda’s leadership was similar to that of Dr. Kaunda’s because both were visionary leaders who believed in providing a service to the people.
# 1 Nine Chale is your name pronouced as 9 Chale or its i am Chale? you are spot on the comparison is raw. Nzelu za mu UNIP i doubt if RB has a vision.
Chikumbutso I think RB does have vision you may not agree with the vision but he does
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