President Hakainde Hichilema has today sworn in newly appointed officials, among them, Luxon Kazabu, as Chairperson of the Local Government Service Commission and Ephraim Munshifwa, as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy.
Others sworn in are Fred Hamaamba as Deputy Inspector General of Police for Operations and Charity Munganga as Deputy Inspector General of Police for Administration.
Speaking during the ceremony at State House today, President Hichilema called for hard work and diligence among those appointed.
He urged them to embrace a culture of teamwork and prioritise the interest of Zambians in their duties.
The Head of State has further warned against misconduct, stressing the importance of dignity and professionalism among public office bearers.
“By accepting these roles, you are accepting everything that comes with it, respecting citizens, those are the ones we work for. Sometimes we forget, we think we are bigger than citizens. We are actually servants of the citizens, including these media colleagues that you see,” President Hichilema emphasised.
And speaking in an interview with journalists shortly after being sworn in, Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary, Ephraim Munshifwa pledged to ensure continuity of the ministry’s strategic plan in order to actualise energy reforms.
Professor Munshifwa noted that government is already working on energy reforms, adding that the strategic plan will serve as a guide to promote renewable energy projects.
“The focus is to work with colleagues and ensure the planned projects come to fruition because that is where we are going to get our solutions from,” he explained.
And new Local Government Service Commission Chairperson, Luxon Kazabu pledged a zero-tolerance stance against mismanagement of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
Mr Kazabu has since warned that indiscipline will not be condoned, further promising to ensure quality service delivery in local authorities.
“I am aware that there are local authorities that have not been utilising the Constituency Development Fund properly. So, I will hit the ground running,” he said.
He has also indicated his plans to uphold teamwork and build the capacity of officers to ensure quality service delivery.
