Government has re-introduced the Local Government Service Commission in its quest to improve the administration of local government in the country.
Local Government and Housing Minister Benny Tetamashimba explained that the government move was aimed at addressing and prescribing conditions of services for local government employees in the country.
Mr. Tetamashimba further said the commission will also spell out the salary structures for councils, capacity building programs and deal with indiscriminate dismissal of council officers including councilors.
“The Local Government Service Commission will prescribe conditions of services, salaries, structures and grading of councils according to their capacity.
” It will also help cure some of the mischief in employment of staff in council indiscriminate dismissal for both officers and councilors” he said.
Mr. Tetamashimba said during the installation of Lusaka mayor Robert Chikwelete and his deputy Captain Davison Mulenga at Civil Centre in Lusaka today.
He also said government is expediting the decentralization process which will soon be implemented after been approved by cabinet as it is aimed at empowering the people in the country.
He said the process will focus on development and service delivery to districts and strengthen the local government system.
Mr. Tetamashimba has directed the local authorities in the country to work hard and address the many problems they currently faced with such as poor drainage system, lack of social amenities, and water problems.
He said councilors should not just be at the civic centre everyday interfering in the officers’ work but work hard and meet their set target.
He has urged them to also be prudent in the financial management of the council as this is key to successful running of councils.
The Minister has further reiterated government commitments in funding developmental projects that the council will be undertaking to bring development to the city.
And Lusaka Province Minister, Lameck Mangani has urged the new mayor to work with his office and help alleviate the suffering of the people of Lusaka.
Mr. Mangani has meanwhile warned councilors against allocating illegal plots to the people saying those found wanting will firmly be dealt with.
He said local government ministry and his government will not spare all those who will be found allocating illegal plots in Lusaka as this has caused a number of problems in the city.
Mr. Mangani said the city is failing to provide services to its people because councilors are giving plots illegally without looking at social, sewerage facilities.
And speaking earlier in his acceptance speech the new mayor Robert Chikwelete has promised to address the many problems in the city.
Mr. Chikwelete said his immediate plan is to addressing the cholera situation, unemployment, and urbanization.
ZANIS
Pa Zad going around the circles.
“It’s Gorvernment made simple” as aptly put by the Post. Zambia is witnessing the worst comedy ever in our history. This is Rupiah’s legacy!!!
This is another way of stealing public resourses,where is the pemsec 4 the same ministry? Do councils employ people without job descriptions? Teta we r fed up with your nosense. Can someone advise this group of failures on what we need before they finish our resources. The country needs proper equipment in councils , hospitals, schools, universities etc not hearses or mobile hospitals and above all corrupt free minds to rule the country like MANDELA not the NYAMA SOYAS OR TETAS.
YAYA BA TETA MANA KAFWAPO
When was the date when he said this, and what has ever happened to his bloddy yapping