Government has asked producers of alcoholic beverages across the country to embrace and support the National Alcohol Policy.
Chief Government Spokesperson and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Kampamba Mulenga, says high consumption of alcohol, especially among young people, has earned the industry a bad name.
She says there is need for all industry players to take deliberate steps to educate the public on the dangers of consuming illicit alcoholic drinks commonly known as tujilijili using various media platforms available.
The Chief Government Spokesperson said this when she met officials from the Zambian Breweries at her office in Lusaka.
Ms. Mulenga, however, commended Zambian Breweries for supporting the growth of the country’s economy through investments and investing back into the community through its robust corporate social responsibility programmes.
And Zambian Breweries Director of Corporate Affairs Ezekiel Sekele said his company is happy that Government listened to the cry of producers of alcoholic beverages on the high taxation by reducing the taxes.
Mr. Sekele said the reduction in taxes will help the sector to grow and effectively contribute to job creation among young people across the country.
And Zambian breweries has announced the launch of media awards to help Zambian journalists invest in research.
This is according to a statement issued to ZNBC News by the Press and Public Relations Unit in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya is concerned with the increased abuse of shisha and snuff among the adolescents in the country.
Dr. Chilufya says this is evidenced by the many cases of respiratory disorders and admissions to the mental health facilities.
The Minister said this when he officiated at the Tobacco Control Stakeholders meeting at Pamodzi Hotel and launch of the WHO-FCTC 2030 Project.
Jonathan drinks tujilijili, that is why he is sleeping on the job.
How did we end up with a classless drunkard as president?
People let us condem what our thieving leaders have done to our country
…you go to school, move to Britain and you end up posting such cr#p???? Very low and bone headed!!!! Mu mutwe mobe mwafula a.m.afi….
You can even see that PF addicted to utujirijiri.
Lol seriously, no one calls them tujilijil anymore
We now call it Junta!! Eyabako
Junta is better than Gankata taken by U.PN.Donkeys. Its just like Scottish Whisky. Nothing wrong when taken with the right mixer.
Iwe ulichipuba. Mulifyose umonamofye tribalism.
@ Angoni esalako. Chibuba niwewo who wants to sell his birth right for Gankata. I mentioned U.PN.D not any tribe unless you are insinuating that the under 5 party is associated with a certain tribe.
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Madam, no one cares if its the industry name that is being tarnished, the people in the industry are concerned with making money and not educating. I would suggest qualifying your call “…that high consumption of alcohol, especially among young people, has earned the NATION a bad name”. Its the Nation`s name that matters. The government should spearhead the campaigns to educate the public on the dangers of consuming illicit alcoholic drinks, just expecting the industry players to take deliberate steps, by its own will not bear fruits. I support the call, but I believe the strategy employed will not bear the results, at least faster enough and with impact.
Ms. Mulenga, however, commended Zambian Breweries for supporting the growth of the country’s economy through investments and investing back into the community through its robust corporate social responsibility programmes.
And Zambian Breweries Director of Corporate Affairs Ezekiel Sekele said his company is happy that Government listened to the cry of producers of alcoholic beverages on the high taxation by reducing the taxes.
Mr. Sekele said the reduction in taxes will help the sector to grow and effectively contribute to job creation among young people across the country.
What contradiction this is——govt is not really serious about this issue i smell a rat!
They are made locally. And honestly, they have contributed to people performing inferior jobs to feel motivated. If you analyse this from a neutral perspective, in a democracy, what must be illegal is underage drinking. A sachet has got 40% content, so does Jack Daniels or Jonnie Walker. What must be tightened are the laws on littering and intoxication at work!
Promote shakers….chibuku is a very healthy drink only Africans are du.ll….if such a healthy achoholic drink was European you would see endless goverment insipired promotions in the media….
We all know and are fully aware that alcohol, much worse strong liquor is bad for health. But because of hardness of heart and ignorance, many people indulge in it. The warnings of the dangers of alcohol are often ignored. Men have become casualties of liquor till they begin to have have serious health problems, that’s when you realize that life is too short
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