Chiefs should dispel Starvation Fears – President
Brian Rungano Temba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa called on Traditional Leaders to calm their communities against speculations of Impending Starvation.
He said this while addressing traditional leaders on Thursday morning, where he handed over 100 replacement vehicles to Traditional Chiefs at HICC.
“In view of the dire effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, I want to assure the nation that measures have been put in place to guarantee adequate food for all communities of our country.
“I appeal to you as traditional leaders to go and re- assure our people that no communities will starve. As Chiefs, you are all-embracive in the manner you deal with your people and I urge this spirit to continue, while the identification of vulnerable households, in particular, widows and child-headed families, should be undertaken timely,” said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also assured the Chiefs that their needs will be met to ensure they execute their duties effectively.
The 100 Isuzu double-cab vehicles that were handed over are the first batch of replacement vehicles for our Chiefs, which is in line with the Government policy of vehicle replacement.
“Government will continue to provide medical insurance to our Chiefs, Headmen and Village Heads from all communal areas. At the same time, Government has put in place a Funeral Assistance package for Chiefs.
The electrification of the homes of chiefs; provision of water and sanitation facilities as well as the tillage programme, among other services are equally designed to benefit our communities as a whole,” added President Mnangagwa.
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