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Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>President Hakainde Hichilema has called on Heads of Quasi government institutions to avoid extravagance in their expenditures and always put the interests of Zambians first as it is for them whom they are employed to serve.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema said Quasi government institutions have an obligation to improve the lives of the Zambian people through the services they provide and has tasked the Heads to explore ways in which they can reduce unnecessary expenditure and channel funds to other areas that they could develop.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said this in Lusaka yesterday during the Special Meeting for Heads of Quasi Government institutions and Statutory bodies held in Lusaka under the theme: working together towards a common purpose.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is too much extravagance in government sectors. please ensure to be cost effective and stop placing value on material things. you can drive that car that you found. you don\u2019t need to buy a new GX, \u201d he said<\/p>\n

Some of the expenses incurred in the institutions could be avoided and funds channeled to other areas of priority such as investment in infrastructure development that could help the country generate extra income.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you go back to your stations, go and look at ways in which costs can be saved from expenses and the money channeled to other sectors that will help the country generate revenue instead of investing in consumption. be conscious to ensure that in your interactions you create jobs for the people of Zambia, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Head of State sighted the construction of the Kazungula one stop border post as one of the infrastructural developments that are generating income for the country adding that the infrastructure could be replicated to other boarders, such as the Mpulungu Harbour, which he said is in a bad state.<\/p>\n

He further urged the Heads of institutions to ensure that they create an enabling environment for the private sector and job creation so as to contribute to the reduction of poverty in the country.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema suggested that rules governing service delivery should be moderated for quicker service delivery in areas like land titling, tender procedures and issuance of operating licenses to help create an enabling environment for the private sector to grow.<\/p>\n

\u201c Tender procedure rules can be amended to make the process faster and more effective. take a look at the tender rules and see how they can be amended to open business to other Zambians, \u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Zambia National Commercial Bank ZANACO Chief Executive Officer Mukwandi Chibesakunda said the meeting is a very welcome idea as it helps to create an environment for ease of doing business, no corruption and valuable service delivery.<\/p>\n

Ms. Mukwandi disclosed that ZANACO has identified some solutions that will demonstrate their commitment to improve the lives of Zambians in response to the President\u2019s call, especially in the mortgage space.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all I would like to congratulate our president for having come up with this idea of meeting various stakeholders. we have been informed that this the 4th session that has been held, which is for the Quasi government institutions and the whole idea is to come together and meet at an intersection to ensure that we deliver a Zambia that has the proper ease of doing business, no corruption and be able to deliver in an agile way\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

According to the Republican President on his Twitter , the aim of yesterday\u2019s meeting with heads of department and statutory bodies and parastatals is to remove barriers that hinder business, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to quickly break down barriers that make it difficult for our citizens to do business. For example, it doesn\u2019t make sense to have tender requirements that disadvantage our citizens, who are trying to create jobs, \u201c says Mr Hichilema on his Twitter.<\/p>\n

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