ZAMBIA GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE OVER ALL EXPENSES FOR THE FUNERALS OF THE 25 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN AN RTA SAYS PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU

ZAMBIA GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE OVER ALL EXPENSES FOR THE FUNERALS OF THE 25 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN AN RTA SAYS PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says government will take over all expenses for the funeral of the 25 people that have died in a road traffic accident. Special assistant to the President for press and public relations Amos Chanda in a statement stated that President Lungu President said it was with considerable regret that he learnt of the death of 25 people in a road traffic accident which happened today at Luanshimba between Kabwe and Kapiri Mposhi districts in Central Province. "The President sends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the people who perished in this tragic accident," Mr. Chanda stated. "The President has since directed that Government will take over all expenses for the funerals of the deceased and assist as much as possible to alleviate the suffering of the mourners during this trying moment." Mr. Chanda stated that the Head of State said the magnitude of the tragedy was shocking. He stated that President Lungu said that 25 people could at a go be killed in one act of recklessness was a sad reminder to all Zambias of the duty of care, they owed one another. Mr. Chanda stated that the Head of State was saddened that despite the great work that RTSA was doing to create awareness on road safety, Zambia still faced tragedies like this due to carelessness of some people. "The Head of State has also assured the nation that he will thoroughly examine the tender proceedings regarding the procurement of contracts to build dual carriage ways on such busy highways such as, between Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces," Mr. Chanda stated. "The President has directed that all Government agencies tasked with the responsibility to build dual carriage ways and safer public roads must expeditiously conclude the assignment to help reduce incidents of road carnage such as the ones experienced in recent months." Mr. Chanda stated that the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) had since been dispatched to Kabwe to assess the requirements of the bereaved families and immediately commence to provide essential services needed to cushion off the sufferings of the affected families. "The President has further directed Central Province Minister Honourable Davies Chisopa to lead the Provincial Administration in working with the DMMU to lessen the burden of the families as much as possible," stated Mr. Chanda.