SECRETARY to the Cabinet Roland Msiska has said that works at the burial site for President Sata are now complete and the National Heroes Stadium – venue for the requiem service tomorrow – is also ready.
Dr Msiska said all the preparations for the burial of President Sata are on schedule, adding that the planning of the event has been successful.
“According to the report I have received, the works at the Embassy Park have been completed in readiness for burial of the President on Tuesday,” he said.
A check at the Embassy Park and Heroes Stadium in Lusaka yesterday revealed that the works have been completed.
At the Embassy Park, military personnel from the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) and the Zambia National Service (ZNS) were found rehearsing in readiness for the burial.
The check also revealed that the works at the burial site have been completed while marquees for the visitors have also been pitched.
And Dr Msiska has reiterated that the roads that have been earmarked by the police will be closed today to ensure smooth movement of the cortege from Mulungushi International Conference Centre to other places.
Dr Msiska said the partial closure of the roads will also help facilitate the arrival of the nine heads of state and other dignitaries.
He said motorists should consider adjusting their time so that they do not spend more time on the road. He also said they should plan ahead for tomorrow as there will be a similar schedule on the roads.
So it was the burial-site we were waiting for? It took so long time, Ba Sata died last month!
Thats wonderful. The man deserves a befitting burial. Eccl 6 vs 3
What work? Digging a 3x6x6 hole!!
Let this show come to an end, it has been a huge drain on the economy which a struggling nation like Zambia can ill-afford.
Dust to dust ashes to ashes! God’s will has be done until we hopefully meet again in a just Kingdom where tribe is not a qualification for a job. Out of 58 PF central committee members I only count a handful who are not Bemba speaking people. What an imbalance! See you on judgement day where all will be brought to justice. Foreign mission officers please start packing your bags. The bread winner as bitten the the dust. Come and see how tough it is on the other side. Death mwe! it’s a great leveller.
Seleni tubombeko naise manje, no rigging
Most people want to be buried where their ancestors rest. Why are they not shipping this man’s body back to Tanzania?
MHSRIP. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY