Africa
Zambia’s President Instructs Local Government Leaders To Buy Their Cars Without Government Funds

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema lashed out at community Leaders in the country’s capital, Lusaka for buying luxury cars instead of using the government’s financial resource to provide services to citizens.
Hichilema, elected on a 2021 reform platform, also asked government officials who need luxury cars to buy them with their personal money.
“Why are you using (public) money to buy a (Toyota) V8 for the mayor? This mayor’s V8 can place restrooms in all of the markets in his constituency. Think along those lines,” he said, suggesting the municipal chiefs could drive a good car, but not necessarily a V8.
“You can’t buy a V8, so why pretend by using taxpayers’ money?”
The head of state also spoke about how he refused to buy new cars valued at around Sh 200 million. when he took office.
Also, read; 20-year-old African, Jeremiah Thoronka, Generates Electricity From Footsteps, Wins Global Award of Excellence Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has asked Local Government leaders to buy their own cars.
He said "Because you are using tax payers money now you should pretend. Why do you want a car costing $200,000 when that money can put up toilets in markets in your constituency?". pic.twitter.com/ggNQrCtHHN— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) August 20, 2022
“Aren’t there any vehicles at the State House?” he asked his employees who wanted to buy new ones.
“There are,” he was told. “Are they moving? Aren’t they wheels?” he continued.
“I’ll use this. Cancel this tender. It’s cancelled. I didn’t buy a new vehicle because I know the money isn’t mine.”
Zambia is one of the countries struggling on the financial front in Africa. The Central African nation known for its copper production is said to be swimming in debt.
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