Lungu approved the increase of Chiefs Subsidies because they work Hard-Simbyakula

Dr Ngosa Simbyakula

Dr Ngosa Simbyakula

Justice Minister Ngosa Simbyakula says President Edgar Lungu decided to approve the increment to the chiefs’ subsidies in recognition of the hard work the traditional leaders undertake.

Speaking when he graced the Kazanga Traditional Ceremony of the Nkoya-speaking people in Western Province’s Kaoma district , Mr Simbyakula said that government shall not be deterred in improving the living conditions of traditional leaders as it wants them to be self-sufficient and lead decent lives.

 

Mr Simbyakula said that chiefs do not go on leave nor do they take holidays as they are on work every day looking after the interests of their subjects and that is why government has gone a step further to start constructing their palaces countrywide.

 

The Justice Minister said the PF created the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs as a platform through which government and traditional leaders could interface regularly in order to serve the people better.

 

Mr Simbyakula said that as Zambians embrace and celebrate culture, they must identify and discard those traditional practices that are harmful to society such as child marriages, gender-based violence, property grabbing among others.

 

He urged all chiefs to join other traditional leaders in the country that have teamed-up with government and other stakeholders in protecting children and adolescents from vulnerabilities related to child marriages, HIV/AIDS and gender-based violence.

 

And the Nkoya-speaking people have called on government to consider promoting any one of their gazetted chiefs in the area as senior chief or indeed paramount chief.

 

Kazanga Traditional Ceremony chairman general Lytone Kaushiku said that in 1947, King George recognized four traditional leaders in the region all of whom are now paramount chiefs except the Nkoya chief.

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