President Rupiah Banda has said he was saddened by the accident involving a Zambia Air Force plane that carried his advance party to the Nsakwa Yaba Kaonde traditional ceremony in Kasempa at the weekend.
He said at Solwezi Airport yesterday that he felt depressed by the accident in which Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane, Works and Supply Minister, Mike Mulongoti and their counterpart at Community Development and Social Services, Michael Kaingu escaped unhurt.
The crew and passengers including State House chief of protocol, Bob Samakai and senior State House private secretary, Differ Mulimba were not injured, but the plane was damaged after careering off the runway upon landing.
The accident happened at Mukinge Mission Airstrip on Saturday around 11:00 hours.
“I was very sad and felt depressed, it could have been worse; I am sure they were traumatised though they showed bravery,” Mr Banda said, before he left for Mongu in Western Province.
And President Banda, who on Saturday graced the Nsakwa Yaba Kaonde traditional ceremony, said although massive investment was pouring into North-Western Province, much more needed to be done.
He said there was a lot of infrastructure development in the province, but the Government was still not satisfied with the progress made so far.
The president warned against misapplication of resources, saying it was a crime for anybody to do so.
Meanwhile, Mr Banda said during the traditional ceremony that his Government was working hard to construct and improve infrastructure in education and other sectors in the entire province.
He said the major works included Kanyama Boarding High School in Mwinilunga, which is under construction at a cost of K44 billion, Kayombo Boarding High School in Kabompo, under construction at a cost of K33 billion, and Chavuma Boarding High School, costing K27 billion.
He said a number of construction projects were underway around the province and included the D 181 Kamatete and Mulonga-Kalobwe roads connecting farm blocs in Kasempa and Solwezi, respectively.
Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha said a board of enquiry would be set up to investigate the cause of the accident, according to ZNBC News monitored in Ndola last evening.
[ Times of Zambia ]
Thats what happens with faulty planes or flying too much
Dude its a signal,cut on your useless travels,atleast let the Zambian people reject you at the ballot not another fraudulent funeral
This is a warning to his skyness!
are you sure Banda you are saddened? i don’t believe you bcoz before the end of this week you will be out of Zambia. i wish you were inside that plane. i would have loved to see how your face was going to look like. next time you will be in the coffin so you better stay at home and have issues fixed. for Mulongoti, uletola no bwapona. Please our God, we need more of these accidents to make these people reduce wasting our money meant to help the poor students at university. may you fix these frequent fliers for us. in Jesus’ name. amen
I remember another plane crushed off the coast of GABON killing all Zambia National Team Players, coaching and management team. Another Plane from ZAF. Another accident off Ngwerere some years ago killing people on board, a ZAF Plane then and another one this time crush landed in North western province. ZAF Planes & their pilots!!! Even Chiluba with his chopper at one time when president a chopper landed at a wrong place in Western province, totally lost. I have data, not so!!!!!!!!
Missed opportunity for the demise of Mulogoti! there could have been no by elections since all of them are nominated MPs!
Signs that the planes are complaining!
@5, true. This was the best opportunity for ka Mulongoti to go. I dont know when God will answer us again but it wont be long I reckon.
RB is hard of ears.He will continue flying around despite losing a plane that has gotten tired of flying around. Hope the plane is seriously damaged so that the entourage is reduced. Next plane to drop from the sky is the Challenger!!!Another Presidential By election on the way
RB please take this as a warning from the almighty GOD. Listen to our cries
RB God is on your side together with mulongoti, musokotwane and kaingu. indoshi and satan would wish their own pipo to die. No matter what happens I wouldnt like sata nawakwi HH dr mumba, ngondo to die in a mishap bcos they are my kinship. we are related as zambians even if we have different political views. God bless sata God bless RB god bless HH God bless zambia
If a vehicle is not roadworth it can be impounded by the police coz of in dagering lives of road users.IFA trucks caused numerous accident in the past,hence the army got rid of them.Now we keep on listen to reports of ZAFplanes crushing,even claiming the most talanted soccer players some of them were part of the KK11.It’s hightime Govt considered buying new planes to replace the current ones.Thank God that all survived including the FM who should now work on sourcing funds to buying new planes for our loyal and hardworking men in uniform.
On “President Rupiah Banda has said he was saddened by the accident involving a Zambia Air Force plane that carried his advance party to the Nsakwa Yaba Kaonde traditional ceremony in Kasempa at the weekend” I am happy that no one was injured in the near fatal accident.
I hope this incident will help Mr President RB Banda to reflect on the necessity of his unending trips on planes which have to come to an end before lives are lost.
Also, this is a wake up call to GRZ MMD Administration to give enough money to MOD for its operations.
Be blesssed day all.
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Matt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His rigteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
Mr president, there are many lessons and advices from the bloggers that a wise man can seriously reflect upon and listen. Thank God that none of those joy riders was hurt.
Who was flying that plane. They are not releasing the names of the pilots. I bet he is suspended by now.
I wish next time its going to be RB so that money is saved on useless trips.
My prayer is that next time it will be RB`s turn.Maybe that will reset his sky happy attitude.
A sad for Zambia when Zambian’s wish fellow Zambians dead. This is worse than racism. It is simply evil. Satanic even.
thank God that the honourables survived unhurt,plz draw your lessons from the people of Zambia complaining about your trips.learn to delegate Mr President.
@18 Meant to say “A sad day for Zambia…”
The next crash will Involve one carrying RB. We are sick and tired of this villager!!! He needs to be taken back to his small garden, and all we know your salary of 11miilion per month, multiplied by 30months, less what you have already used. You will be required to leave with nothing, and anymore will be grabbed from you, OLD F’OOL.
You are sad for the missharp but you are not sad for the 12 short by your useless inffestors.
What kind of a president are you RB?
Get this free advice that you should reduce your skyrocketting otherwise a very fatal crash awaits you.
I stop here .
22 your english is bad grade 12 rating. spellings grade 9
OMEN. Sign of things to come
:((23 Ukumbilwefye icisungu candi, yours is worse, na grade 1 awamapo!!!
Kambongolo na lady gaga lekeni ukulaka. Mulapepa ifyamba!
He is saddened by the plane crash but he fails to comment on the shooting of 11 innocent coal miners. He says the ministers are traumatized but fails to discuss the trauma that these miners are going through. What kind of animals do we have has leaders who thinks of themselves first then nobody else next?
#27 wellput! Instead of condeming his investors, he is worried over those st.upid nominated MalabishiPoppies. Misguided loyalties bwez – iwe your days are trully numbered, tizakuona.