Lungu pays glowing tribute to ‘uhuru’ icon Grey Zulu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has urged Zambians to draw inspiration from the loyalty and hard work of the country’s post-independence leaders. President Lungu said the honesty, diligence and life of service exhibited by the first generation of Zambia’s leaders should be emulated for a better Zambia. The President was speaking in a speech read for him by Defence Minister Davies Chama during a funeral service in honour of former UNIP Secretary-General Alexander Grey Zulu at the Catheral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka yesterday, “Let us always draw inspiration from the first generation of this country’s leaders. We will do well to emulate their life of service, their diligence, hard work and passion to serve others,” Mr Lungu said. And President Lungu has described Mr Zulu as a man full of wisdom who accomplished his vision through hard work. “We have every reason to give thanks to God Almighty for the life of Mr Grey Zulu. Let us honour this man by working hard in various capacities and contributing to making Zambia a better place for all,” he said. And Ms Mary Zulu, his widow, said her husband was a pillar of the family who was committed to his family, to God and to the country. She said this in a tribute read for her by family member, Ms Edna Kamanga. Mr Zulu died at his home in Lusaka on Sunday August 16, 2020 aged 96, after an illness. He will be put to rest today in Chipata at Agripa Village in Chief Mafuta, Mugubudu area. Attendance of Mr Zulu’s funeral was restricted to his close family members and senior government officials due to the escalating cases of Covid-19.