Newly appointed Chief Mporokoso of the Bemba speaking people of Mporokoso district has pledged to work closely with the government in its efforts to improve the well being of the people.
Chief Mporokoso said this when Northern Province Permanent Secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe called on him at his palace on Christmas Day.
The Chief said he was happy with the warm reception he has continued to receive from Government officials since he arrived from Luwingu.
He said this has greatly motivated him to work closely with the Government in uplifting the living standards of people in the district.
Chief Mporokoso has since appealed to the Provincial Administration to support the district in addressing the many challenges it faces.
He singled out water as one of the major issues which required the intervention of the provincial administration.
The traditional leader also wondered why the Zambia Electricity Supply Corpration (ZESCO) could not electrify grass thatched houses when this was happening in other areas.
He said his subjects staying in grass thatched houses were eager to have electricity in their homes.
And Northern Province Permanent Secretary Mwalimu Simfukwe has assured the Chief that Government would seriously look into his concerns.
Mr. Simfukwe said his office was closely working with District officials to ensure that the lives of the people in the district are improved.
The PS was accompanied by Mporokoso Member of Parliament Maynard Misapa and the District Commissioner Dominic Musonda.
ZANIS
Sellout. Need I say anymore?
Chiefs are now being appointed…Who appoints them? I thought the heir to the throne is known before the other one expires…Bizarre…..I demand to be appointed Paramount Chief Kabulwebulwe… NOW…..
Question, are permanent secretaries not civil servants? When electrifying the so called “glass” grass thatched houses how good is the grounding?
No# 2, I am going with that. I christen myself paramount cheif Mwanawakwitu.
Imwe, it is not glass thatched it is grass thatched houses.
may someone remind my chief that working with the government of the day does not mean telling his subbordnates to vote for them. let people be free from choosing the person they need come 2011. as for the chief, he has done a good thing ot accept to work with those guys to improve peoples lives. however, suggesting to have electricity on glass thatched house, chief please wait and look at education and medical services first. an iliterate and sick person doesn’t need electricity as the first priority.
Good day, can some one please tell me if a Mr. Martinus Helberg had previuosly settled in this region and if he has any remaining family in Mporokoso? You can email me at; [email protected]
Thankyou