DC warns Kitwe civil servants

October 31, 2012 | Filed under: Local News | Posted by: web editor

From ALEX NJOVU in Kitwe
KITWE district commissioner Elias Kamanga has warned heads of Government departments against shunning meetings which are aimed at addressing the challenges facing people.
Speaking during the Kitwe District Development Co-ordinating Committee (DDCC) meeting at the civic centre yesterday, Mr Kamanga warned that Government will take disciplinary action against officials who shun important meetings.
Mr Kamanga also warned civil servants against frustrating Government programmes which are meant to develop the country.
“I have noticed that some heads of Government departments in Kitwe do not attend DDCC meetings. I would like to give a verbal warning now but next time we will be forced to act because this is not the time to lazy around but to work towards developing our communities,” Mr Kamanga said.
He called on civil servants to help Government take development closer to the people.
Mr Kamanga said Government is focused on developing the country and that it is the responsibility of civil servants to support government programmes to improve people’s welfare.
“Staying away from important gatherings such as DDCC meetings will not help us in any way. We need to work together and come up with solutions to some of the challenges facing our people,” Mr Kamanga said.
He expressed disappointment with the work culture of some civil servants in Kitwe.
“We cannot have a situation where people report for work late and knock off early. This culture is bad and we will not allow it to continue because it is retrogressive,” Mr Kananga said