Zesco ready to aid in infrastructure development
ZESCO seeks to contribute to the enhancement of social infrastructure in the vicinity of its operations, director of power generation, Wesley Lwiindi, has said.
Speaking when the company handed over a one by three classroom block at Lushibashi basic school in Serenje district , Mr Lwiindi said this is in the spirit of partnership and recognition of the support it receives from the community and all stakeholders.
He stated that the policy is premised on the understanding that Zesco cannot grow its business in isolation of the communities in which it operates hence its social investment are birthed by the corporation’s corporate social responsibility programme.
He said the company built
the classroom block to support government’s noble agenda of increasing access to education by citizenry.
“Education is the most important ingredient to change the world, therefore Zesco is delighted to come on board in support of the government’s quest to actualize the free education policy.
“A fruit of this progressive policy is the reported increased enrolment and retention of leaders in schools which consequently translates into an increased demand for classroom space,” he said.
He said Zesco contribution of the classroom infrastructure is complementary of the government’s investment into the provision of quality and accessible education for all.
Mr Lwiindi expressed hope that the contribution will impact the society in a manner that the entire nation will benefit.
And speaking on behalf of the Serenje district commissioner, Paul Masuwa, Serenje District Education board secretary Harry Silungwe said that the growth of an economy is driven by availability of infrastructure which provides a base to actualize various activities.
Mr Silungwe charged that the new dawn administration places a very high premium on education hence its giant step to introduce free education.
He stated that the construction of a classroom block by Zesco is a gesture responding to the increased enrolment at the school which caters for over 250 Lerner’s already.
Mr Silungwe explained that improving access to eduction, health, social protection as well as water and sanitation services will be a preoccupation of government in the next years.