Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary, Lawrence Mwanza has handed over six motor vehicles to District Commissioners in the province.
Specking during the handover ceremony, Mr Mwanza said that the vehicles will help improve mobility for DCs who constantly move to far-fetched areas.
He said most DCs have been facing difficulties in monitoring on-going projects in the districts, saying the vehicles will make their work easier.
He added that the investment in transport is part of the government’s broader agenda to decentralise and improve the performance of the public sector.
Mr Mwanza urged the DCs to avoid abusing the vehicles, reiterating that they should be used only for official duties.
”The vehicles are bought using public resources and are to be used strictly for official duties in line with government regulations.” He said.
Mr Mwanza explained that empowering local government officials with necessary resources such as vehicles is key to improving the impact of government services at the grassroots level.
Kitwe DC, Oncemore Ngonomo thanked the government for the motor vehicles as they will help them with mobility.
Mr Ngonomo said that the effort from the government will go a long way in helping them to do what is expected of them.
