Sata establishes two new districts

Sata establishes two new districts
By Moses Kuwema
Tue 10 July 2012, 13:23 CAT

PRESIDENT Michael Sata has with immediate effect created two more districts in Central and Lusaka provinces. The newly established districts are Rufunsa and Sibuyunji.

"...Would you please as a matter of urgency and in consultation with other stakeholders, let me know the area where you intend to build the district headquarters," read the excerpt from President Sata's letter to the provincial ministers responsible.

President Sata has established the districts in line with his promise to decentralise government operations for the effective and efficient delivery of services to the people.

The President directed the two ministers to liaise with all stakeholders, political parties and the traditional leadership for the smooth running of their respective provinces.

This is according to a statement made available by special assistant to the president for press and public relations, George Chellah.

Meanwhile, President Sata has appointed Dr Velepi Mtonga as Permanent Secretary Public Service Management Division to replace Dr Rowland Msiska who he has moved to Cabinet Office as second deputy permanent secretary.

President Sata has created an additional position of deputy permanent secretary, Cabinet Office.

Dr Msiska joins Teddy Mulonga as the second Permanent Secretary.

The duo is likely to be sworn in today.

Dr Mtonga was permanent secretary for a short time during Rupiah Banda's reign.