Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha, says the late Mpika Council Chairperson was a man of selfless service who served the district equitably regardless of one’s political affiliation.
Mr Mposha made the remarks when he led mourners who gathered to pay their last respect to late Mpika Town Council Chairperson Morgan Musoma, who passed away on January 28, 2026.
The Minister described Mr Musoma as a principled public servant who was dedicated to duty and one who was full of love for mankind.
“The Council Chairperson was a well-respected man who served the people of Mpika and the nation at large diligently,” he said.
Mr Mposha has since urged the people of Mpika and those that aspire to be in leadership positions to emulate Mr Musoma’s selfless service to the people and his dedication to develop Mpika district.
Mr Mposha also urged the residents to carry on with the hard work for continued developmental progress in the district.
And Muchinga Province Minister Njavwa Simutowe, described Mr Musoma as a man who dedicated his life to serve the people of Mpika, saying the government and Muchinga Province as a whole is saddened by the loss of the Mpika Town Council Chairperson.
“As we mourn our departed Council Chairperson, let us continue to embrace core values of peace and unity that define our nation,” he said.
Earlier a valedictory ceremony was held in honor of Mr Musoma’s legacy.
Speaking during the valedictory ceremony, Mpika Deputy Council Chairperson Simon Mfula described the late Council Chairperson as a visionary man who worked tirelessly to serve the community.
Mr Mfula stressed that Mr Musoma has left a tremendous impact in the lives of many people, through his unwavering commitment to duty.
“As we remember the late Council Chairperson let us take up the mantle of hard work and selfless service he exhibited as he served the people,” he said.
And Mpika Bread of life international Church Resident Pastor Crispin Suya praised the Late Council Chairperson for his relentless efforts to develop the district.
Pastor Suya said the late Mr Musoma was not only a dedicated Christian but also a leader who was keen to ensure service delivery to the people.
He added that during his tenure, the late Mpika Council Chair worked on critical feeder roads which were in deplorable conditions within the district.
Meanwhile, Mr Musomas’ friend and counterpart Nakonde Town Council Chairperson Nathan Siame pointed out that despite the late being a member of the Patriotic Front (PF) party, he diligently supported the government in enhancing development for the people of Mpika district.
Mr Musoma, born on 29 July 1971, died in the early hours of Wednesday January 28 at Coptic hospital in Lusaka, after he succumbed to cancer of the gallbladder.
The late Mr Musoma has since been laid to rest at Musakanya Kombe grave site in Mpika district of Muchinga Province.
