Lungu keen to actualise Sata’s vision

President Lungu

WE must remain true to honour our task and this generation’s challenges as we continue to honour the timeless legacy and vision of the great son of the African soil, Michael Chilufya Sata, President Edgar Lungu has said. Recounting on his five years in office on Saturday , President Lungu said there was need for this generation to actualise Mr. Sata’s vision for the country. He said this was the best way that the country could honour the legacy of Mr. Sata, who was not only the founding father of the Patriotic Front, but the 5th president of the Republic of Zambia.

“Exactly 5 years ago today, on 25th January 2015, I first took Office of Republican President following the tragic and untimely passing of our party’s Founding Father, the 5th President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency President the late Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata (MHSRIP).

“Therefore, as we continue to honour the timeless legacy and vision of the great son of the African soil, Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, let us remain true to honour our task and this generation’s challenge, to be that generation that shall actualise our late President’s vision for our country,” President Lungu said.

He said the vision of PF’s patriarch, Mr. Sata, to make Zambia a better place for all, was still alive and being realised by the current PF Government.

He said Mr. Sata envisioned a Zambia where all citizens of every tribe and region would pursue their dreams using their

God-given potential without being hindered by such things as poor soft and hard infrastructure such as ICT, water, sewerage and road infrastructure.

“Therefore, from the moment he took oath of office as the

5th President of the Republic of Zambia after the September 2011 elections and up to the day of his tragic passing on the 28th October, 2014; the late Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata’s focus was on positively transforming the face of Zambia.

“(He endeavored) to release the potential of Zambians to achieve their dreams through, among other things, significant development of social and economic infrastructure such as improved sanitation, portable water, schools, hospitals, roads and airports,” he said.

He said looking back from five years ago, he was thrilled that Government was following through on this vision as evidenced by the upgrade and construction of new universities, hospitals, airports, roads, water and sanitation and other types of infrastructure, countrywide.