Sata appoints Kapeya deputy information minister
Sata appoints Kapeya deputy information ministerBy Staff Reporter
Wed 14 Mar. 2012, 11:59 CAT
PRESIDENT Micheael Sata has appointed Mwansa Kapeya as deputy minister in the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Labour. President Sata said Kapeya's function would be to spearhead the establishment of television stations in provincial centres countrywide.
"As a government, we attach great importance to access to information and we do realise that the current state of affairs is not enough to cater for the growing information needs of the general populace," President Sata said.
"It is therefore, our desire to ensure that our people especially those in rural areas receive adequate information through radio and television hence this decision to create television stations in provincial headquarters."
He said the establishment of television stations in provincial centres would enable the people to view local content or productions, thereby enhancing and safeguarding Zambia's cultural heritage.
The appointment is with immediate effect.
Kapeya is PF Mpika Central member of parliament.
Labels: MICHAEL SATA, MINISTERS, MWANSA KAPEYA
posted by MrK @ 6:59 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home