Shindaile is EIZ South chairperson

DELEGATES attending the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) southern region annual general meeting in Siavonga have elected Southern Water and Sewerage Company Swasco) Managing Director Charles Shindaile as chairperson.

Others who were elected to the regional council are Princess Sampa as representative for craft persons, Fridah Malama as technologists representative and Mr. Lusungu Nyirenda representing Engineers while Musonda Kennedy scooped the position of vice president after polling 95 votes out of 140 casted.

Meanwhile, EIZ president George Sitali says engineering plays an important role in the country’s infrastructure development.

Speaking when he officiated at the EIZ elective southern region annual general meeting held at Fresh View Hotel in Siavonga, Sitali said this is the more reason why the Zambian government was looking upon professional engineers to lead in the development of infrastructure in the country to steer the economy.

‘As you may be aware, government launched the 7th national development plan as an institution we were involved in the consultative workshop on the implementation strategies on the 7th National Development Plan by the Ministry of Planning and National Development and as such, EIZ has been drafted into the human development pillar of the national development plan out of the four pillars in health, education, water, science And technology,” reads part of his speech to the over 200 delegates that attended the meeting.

He said it was gratifying to note that Government recognises the importance of engineering profession in the country as demonstrated by government decision to involve the EIZ in the 7th National Development Plan planning and implementation stage. Mr. Sitali encouraged delegates attending the meeting to take keen interest in reading through the 7th National Development Plan document in order to understand government’s roadmap towards developing the country’s economy.

And according to the notes, EIZ will hold a national symposium and elective AGM next month on April, 13 2018 to be held at the Avani Victoria falls Resort in Livingstone under the theme “Engineering for an innovative and competitive Zambia”

The EIZ president invited and encouraged all members to attend the AGM and symposium to acquire more knowledge on the dynamics in the engineering sector.