HH HIGHLIGHTS MOPANI COPPER MINES EMPLOYMENT BOOST

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President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating jobs and improving livelihoods, stressing that employment remains central to Zambia’s economic transformation agenda.

Speaking on the Government’s focus, the Head of State said the country has embraced a single-mindedness to work hard and work smart, with the goal of offering opportunities that uplift families and communities.

“That one job will feed eight family members. Just one job—that’s our agenda to create employment,” President Hichilema said.

The President emphasised that job opportunities under his administration are based on citizenship and skills, not regional or political affiliation.

“You don’t have to belong to a particular province to have jobs. We have moved from exclusions to inclusions. The only qualification to get a job under my administration is to be a citizen with necessary skills,” he said.

Highlighting progress in the mining sector, President Hichilema noted that Mopani Copper Mines has employed 2,700 workers without declaring anyone redundant, underscoring the Government’s efforts to balance industrial growth with job security.

The President acknowledged that in the past, securing jobs in the public sector was difficult, but since his administration came into office, vacancies have been openly advertised to ensure transparency and fairness.

He reaffirmed that the Government’s employment agenda is designed to Create stable careers across sectors, empower families and communities through income security and Promote inclusivity by eliminating regional and political barriers to opportunity