Luapula Permanent Secretary Jazzman Chikwakwa has said there is strong political will in the country for the government to fight corruption and improve service delivery.
Mr. Chikwakwa said government has remained steadfast in fighting corruption, as evidenced by the various measures and interventions put in place to stem the scourge.
He was speaking yesterday, when he addressed a gathering of Mansa residents who joined the rest of the world to commemorate the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day.
Mr. Chikwakwa said that the launching of the National Anti Corruption Policy (NACP) this year was enough testimony of the government’s commitment to the fight against corruption.
He said the Policy was meant to ensure that the fight against corruption was well coordinated and meaningful.
He further said that, at the regional level, government had already ratified the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Corruption, while at the continental level Zambia was a signatory to the African Union’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption.
Mr. Chikwakwa further pointed to the institutionalizing of Integrity Committees in 17 government ministries as another clear indication that the government was committed to eliminating corruption through the promotion of transparency and accountability aimed at improving service delivery.
Mr. Chikwakwa said government was encouraging the private sector to also establish Integrity Committees at places of work, which action Konkola Copper Mines had already taken.
He said the Millennium Challenge Corporation Report indicated that Zambia had made tremendous progress in reducing the level of corruption during the period 2009/2010.
He said urged the members of the general public to support government in its initiatives aimed at fighting corruption.
“To achieve the desired results, it will require all Zambians to take a keen interest and support the various institutions and individuals involved in the fight against corruption,” Mr. Chikwakwa said.
And Anti Corruption Commission Luapula Regional Manager, Chola Kasongo said, the inclusion of the private sector in the fight against corruption demonstrated how effective the National Anti Corruption Policy was in curbing the scourge.
Mr. Kasongo also stressed the need for every Zambian to be actively involved in the fight against corruption, to pave way for faster social economic development in the nation.
ZANIS
Wish there can be change of govt so that we round up these guys
You chikwakwa the tubus don’t want you there what are you doing? Ask RB to take you to copperbelt at least your relatives will accept you. Let Lombanya go where he belongs thus the slogan of RB
Ba Jazzman are u Walking the walk or Talking the talk?
Ba Chigwagwa
Very dull.
Jazzman is one of the most corrupt here in Zambia. Find how many people/investors he crooked and pocketing all the money but his workers was not treating good.