Mumbwa District Commissioner Dowell Chilimboyi has lashed out at Mumbwa community radio station board members for allegedly being inactive.
He charged that the board members were to blame for the slow pace at which the radio station project was being implemented, adding that the project needed to be led by pro-active personnel.
Mr. Chilimboyi said the radio station project was cardinal for accelerating development as well as communication in the district and that it was saddening that the executive board had achieved very little since the project was started in 2001.
The DC noted that most parts of the district had difficulties in radio wave reception from both state and independent radio stations, and that the district was in dire need of a local radio station to address this.
Mr Chilimboyi pointed out that Mumbwa community radio station was important as it could offer an ideal platform not only for the dissemination of government policies, but also for feedback from residents to policy makers.
And an organization dealing with assistance for community radio stations, Radio Africa Network (RANET) has also stressed the need for greater action from Mumbwa’s community radio station board.
RANET country coordinator, Merviouse Siantombo, stated that his organisation was doing everything possible to help the Mumbwa project. He disclosed that RANET has made some progress in trying to help in the procurement of equipment through networking with some United Kingdom based organizations.
Mr. Siantombo said there was still need for Mumbwa board members to make concerted efforts in advocacy, adding that there was no need for them to assume that they could sit back and let others lobby for their project.
Others who have shown keen interest in the project are Mumbwa Central Member of Parliament, Brian Chituwo as well as senior chief Shakumbila of the Sela people.
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Mr Chilimboyi, dont just yap, find credible pro-active personnel youself if the present ones are incompetent.
Bwaba DC,its shocking you are telling people to be pro-active when you yourself are reactive.First bwana DC become proative before telling people as it will be there for everyone to see and emulate.
Should they start campaigning for fimo fimo?
#@1, meant find credible pro-active personnel yourself and not just pointing fingers and yapping…..
No comment. Ndefwaya Nkole Wa fimo fimo! Anypne seen him? Am so upset with that chap!
#5 Ba Moze good day,
whats up mmamawa so?? ku boiler so, muzadwala B/P ka! Life is too short to get upset and lose some steam… cool down and chillout plse!
some of us care for you though we dont publicise it often…..
Ba Moze yiu are really upset with Nkole Wa Wpembwa.Anyway , i never read the thread and despite your mood,how are you mudala?
Mama Stevens, Thanks for the advice. I just understand why some people cant mind their own business! Why should someone feel offended at others for expressing their opinions?
Sharp Shooter , Am very fine and very annoyed at the same time! Aya sana uyu mudala.
Mama Stevens – First line should have read, “i just dont…”
Good day fellow bloggers! gone for classes.
Ba Moze,
Lomba uyu munthu amikalipisani, who ever and whatever he has said, just forget.. not worth it.. people on the blogg will never cease to annoy others.. I have seen it happen often and I believe it is here to stay.
You are a wise and humorous blogger and there are many who appreciate your efforts..
Cheer up…..
Mrs Stevens, you are a calming influence here on LT, we more pipo like you mama.
This is what happens when you employ pipo who dont know what they are doing. You gave the jobs to the pipo you know, not the ones who have the right qualifications and experience.
They gave the jobs to their sisters friend, brother friend, frineds’ cousin, cousins niece and so and so. So ou sort it out.
#12,
#12,Thanks Ba Honey, I have been around L.T for a while, you too are an inspiring blogger, believe/trust me.
Only sometimes I get ‘tongue tie’ to approach people on this blogg. You know that feeling that holds you back a while….. There are a few people I can approach without goose pimples and Ba Moze is one of them. Thanks again for your comment./observation. This is just a blogg, other bloggers are just too loud,– you need to put on ear pluggs and wear eye pads sometimes…lol.
Nkole fimo fimo shud be ignored mudala. Dont sink so low 2 his level. Am told life is too short 2 get upset 4 hours. Cheer up man. I remember comforting a guy on this site n pipo called me o sorts of names. Cyber love to fimo fimo. I ignored. Baby c has been a victim relax son. Mumbwa. Guys chilimboyi is very active n it pains him seein pipo sleepin on duty.
You can fail to understand why it has to take a DC to tell people to move it… but maybe the local people don’t need the station, or they should just vote UPND next time… Wailesi iya kuboola…
#15 Nkeche. Cheers my friend! Advice noted. God bless.
i lived in mumbwa district between 2003 and 2005. i have a bachelor of mass comm degree from unza. i heard about this initiative but never saw any serious people. Since then i have helped in setting up 5 radio stations in zambia. the problem with mumbwa people is that they always wait for someone from outside to do things for them….if u need help call me on 0213 323624.