President Edgar Lungu has assured that the country has enough food to feed the entire population, as well as share with other countries that were recently affected by the Idai cyclone.
President Lungu explained that even if Zambia was not hit, the country is affected, because the cyclone occurred in region.
The Head of State noted that it is only human for the country to help mitigate the suffering of other countries who are affected by offering food relief.
Mr Lungu added that to this effect, there is need for those who have food in the country to guard it jealously so that it can help those in need.
The Head of State said this today upon arrival at Chipata City Airport, for his three day working visit to Eastern province.
President Lungu said the African region thrives on unity, hence the need to be there for each other.
And President Lungu has advised the Patriotic Front (PF) party members to remain united, co-exist and embrace new members.
Mr. Lungu explained that there is no need for the party to be divided by intra elections, adding that the party is bigger than any individual.
He stated that leaders in the party should learn and accommodate others with different views, formed on the principle of unity of purpose, democracy and good governance.
He further called on all members to work together and help in growing the party in country.
Earlier, Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu assured the Head of State that the province is food secure, due to the good rainfall pattern experienced during the 2018/2019 farming season.
President Lungu is in Eastern province for a three days working visit where he is expected to flag off the food relief distribution, commission the Sinda administration block, and commission the Edgar Chagwa Lungu Technical School in Petauke district.
The President is also expected to meet traditional leaders and PF party officials before returning to Lusaka on Saturday.
The President is accompanied by PF Secretary General Davis Mwila, Presidential Affairs Minister Freedom Sikazwe, his Press Aid Amos Chanda and other government and party officials.
Meanwhile, Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people of Eastern province has thanked government for the continued support rendered in various sectors of development in the province.
Chief Mpezeni has singled out the support government rendered towards the successful hosting of the 2019 Nc’wala traditional ceremony of the Ngoni speaking people and the visiting Ngoni prince from Zulu kingdom in South Africa Mongosuthu Buthelezi.
He said without government support, the Royal Establishment on would not have managed to host the visiting South African Prince and the ceremony.
The traditional leader was speaking in Chipata today at his Ependukeni palace when President Lungu paid a courtesy call on him.
Chief Mpezeni further thanked President Lungu for spearheading various developmental projects aimed at uplifting the living standards of people in his chiefdom.
And President Lungu has informed the traditional leader that he is in the province to check on on-going projects and flag off the relief food distribution.
He added that he is also in the province to see how the region is fairing following the cyclone Idai that hit some neighbouring countries.
He explained that despite receiving reports on the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and rainfall pattern, it is important for him to visit areas in order to have first-hand information on what is on the ground.
He noted that it remains his desire to ensure that he availed correct information with regards to what is happening in the country, in order for informed decisions to be made.
The President will also hold a private meeting with Paramount Chief Gawa Undi of the Chewe people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique at his Nyaviombo palace in Chipata district.
Except with corruption that might not be quiet the case
It is the corruption that President should show he will not condone, starting with people within his inner circle.
Otherwise this is mockery
I hold a PhD
Thanks
BB2014,2016
Lungu is a joke! Sadly, he is our president. Cry my beloved country.
The most powerful chief in southern Africa..Gawa undi. Presiding over three territories or countries.
Mr. President, our brothers are starving in Mozambique and Zimbabwe after the storm. Instead of just talking, please send some aid to them.
Is he talking about Maize?? Not goats maybe mbeba, Or what food is he talking about?
His wife promised goats to Saudi Arabia, she has failed to supply.
Lungu is a clown. 75% of Zambians now have a stunted growth. I look like a giant when i visit compounds & villages.
Most homes are eating 1 meal per day. These are the lucky ones.
Most pf cadres fail to tell the difference between patriotism and parrotism.
the visiting Ngoni prince from Zulu kingdom in South Africa Mongosuthu Buthelezi???
When did he become a Ngoni prince??
Quiet and quite are two different words. I expect a PhD holder to know the difference
But Prime TV showed the people of Sesheke who claimed they are surviving on Mangoes? I wonder why they voted for the wrong party that cannot deliver even one bag of mealie meal as relief food. I hope they vote wisely next time.
It’s actually the duty of government to provide food to those affected by hunger, regardless of who they voted for. Am sorry, but you need to be ashamed of yourself for saying such a disgraceful thing. How can you make the lived of people a political issue. Beware lest God relays you.
Is prime TV back on air?
Let them eat mangoes for breakfast, lunch and super while the leaders of the party of their choice feast on chicken and t-bone from Zambeef.
I would have been at ease had we been assured that there was enough food for at least the three harvests.
When it comes to it, the world has enough resources to make sure nobody goes hungry. The problem of world hunger isn’t a lack in agricultural technology or efficient farming methods. The problem is one of fair distribution of wealth. If everyone was happy with a simple meal of grain and pulses (and ate like an African), there would be enough food for everyone. I have given up meat to do my part for sustainability.
Lies, lies.Busy thieving putting more money in their pockets…lol
Sad to say but our President is not inspiring. Zambia needs a visionary and strong leader who speaks to his people. Has anyone ever heard Lungu being interviewed apart from the time he said he had no vision in South Africa? Ever since he has run away from being interviewed by BBC in London and CNN in New York and he has never held a press conference.
HE should at least be more open in addressing the nation. We could have the maize but there is hunger in this country right now. Who is going to feed our people? If he held press conferences, people would at least ask him questions to make him address issues that concern the people instead of him just addressing his own agendas.
Dont you find it funny that clearly he doesnt like his job but doesnt want to leave it?In 4 short years he has messed up his entire future and now all he can do is avoid leaving office…
Uubomba mwibala atasha harvest. ekwina kabili
We should all be thankful we escaped the storms that hit our neighbour countries. Churches should hold prayers of thanks that we were spared. In that light we must ensure we help our neighbours joyfully.
Praise God for His favour on us and pray for our friends in need that they be provided with love, comfort among all other needs.
THANK YOU FATHER IN HEAVEN THROUGH CHRIST OUR REDEEMER.
So you mean it was God that saved us from the cyclone? He shielded us from the hurricane because he saw we are a Christian nation?
Are you trying to say God does not love the people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi?What an 1diot.So God did not love Brenda Muntemba,following your logic.
We should ban religion, people stop thinking…
You were warned about global warming, these are just the results.
Going by your logic we might as well conclude that Africa is cursed,because the rest of the world is developed…
Stup!d Post. Sad how Africans still follow this none existent guy called Jesus.
That may not be the case , we know well that PF took down the bumper harvests and surpluses enjoyed during RB’s tenure.And you can see that bcuz Zambia’s economic growth which is closely tied to agriculture has been sharply down ever since.
Prime TV not yet back I only watch these useless station diamond,cbc,Q, muvi TV and this zbnc or nbcz for government.
I now realize that Prime TV had become the most preferred private TV station
Without the numbers, it’s not a convincing presidential assurance! How much in tonnes do we have in reserves? How much has been exported since the lifting of the export ban? How much harvest do we anticipate with the drought and crop failure? Give us data please! No one has refused the idea to help our neighbours in distress but we need to do our homework to avoid starving our own people in drought-stricken areas!
Jay Gay, looking at the picture, I think that if Sean Tembo was right about our His Excellency being mental, Dr Mragaret Chibowa of Chainama mental hospital would have detained him right there and then for admission. Please advise your fellow trib.al Sean Tembo that the picture proves that it is him Sean who has gone bonkus.
Its not whether you have enough food to feed the country, it is about why, nevertheless, a lot of people are still going hungry and YOU are flagging off ‘food relief’!
If there’s enough food even for export, why doesn’t the price of mealie meal come down?