{"id":42308,"date":"2023-03-14T23:54:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T23:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/new-measures-implemented-to-reduce-the-cost-of-living-in-zambia-says-upnd-spokesperson"},"modified":"2023-03-14T23:54:30","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T23:54:30","slug":"new-measures-implemented-to-reduce-the-cost-of-living-in-zambia-says-upnd-spokesperson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/new-measures-implemented-to-reduce-the-cost-of-living-in-zambia-says-upnd-spokesperson","title":{"rendered":"New measures implemented to reduce the cost of living in Zambia, says UPND spokesperson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>New measures are being put in place by the New Dawn Government to reduce the cost of living, according to Cornelius Mweetwa, spokesperson for the United Party for National Development (UPND). Mr Mweetwa says that the government is working to reduce the cost of production and empower Zambians through economic activities that will lower the cost of living.<\/p>\n

The UPND Party Spokesperson has cited citizen participation in economic transformation as a good example of government policies that are aimed at addressing issues affecting people and the environment. He also noted that the government is implementing sustainable development programs such as investment in the energy sector, job creation, and fertilizer production, which will help to revamp the economic status of the country and promote economic growth and human development.<\/p>\n

Mr Mweetwa has called on all well-meaning Zambians to support the leadership of the New Dawn administration as they spearhead policies that will transform the country in all sectors of the economy. He added that the high cost of living was caused by the previous government\u2019s reckless borrowing and spending and that the UPND government is equal to the task of fixing the mess left by the PF.<\/p>\n

The UPND Party Spokesperson also said that the government is keen on ensuring that families are self-sustaining, which is why it has continued rolling out different empowerment programs. Mr Mweetwa is optimistic that through sustainable empowerment initiatives, such as increased Community Development Funds (CDF) and other citizens\u2019 economic initiatives, Zambia will become a better place to live.<\/p>\n

He charged that the party and government are committed to ensuring that after five years of UPND in power, the country will experience massive economic transformation that will see Zambia moving at a different trajectory. The New Dawn government\u2019s measures are aimed at reducing the cost of living and boosting economic growth, which will result in a better quality of life for Zambians.<\/p>\n

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