Government says it will continue working closely with traditional leaders to find lasting solutions to challenges affecting people in the country.
Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs, Lawrence Sichalwe said traditional leaders play a significant role in the country’s development agenda especially the rural population.
The Minister said this in a speech read on his behalf by Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Permanent Secretary Michael Pwete during this year’s Lwiindi ceremony of the Toka-Leya of Chief Sekute in Kazungula district.
Mr. Sichalwe further said government will continue to value traditional ceremonies as crucial cultural activities that add to the call of people’s existence.
He noted that cultural ceremonies have proved to be platforms that bring people together to share cultural values, customs, traditions and other developmental issues.
Mr. Sichalwe added that Chief Sekute has played a big role in fostering development in the chiefdom through partnering with various private organizations and working together with the government of the day.
He stated that government is also happy with development taking place in the chiefdom resulting of collective efforts and cited the construction of a bridge at Kazungula border.
And Deputy Chieftainess, Princess Joyce Sekute in a speech ready for her by Sekute Royal Establishment Prime Minister Sitali Sandavu said a community without a culture is dead hence the need to uphold traditional ceremonies.
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