By JOHN CHOLA
Pupils of all grades at Lumpuma Day Secondary School in Lufwanyama now have new structures and facilities valued at K6.5 million.
Grizzly Mining Limited at a ceremony recently handed to Chief Lumpuma an electrified classroom block with new desks, more than 20 computers and printers, science laboratory equipment, water reticulation and an ablution block of flushable toilets for staff and pupils, respectively.
Grizzly’s Pridegems General Manager Barbra Kafwilo and Group Corporate Affairs Director and Head–Human Resource Davy Phiri led the company’s management team that handed over the facility to the thankful Chief Lumpuma, Ministry of Education top officials, district officials and the community at large.
Phiri underscored that Grizzly remained dedicated to investing in the development of Lumpuma chiefdom and beyond. “We have robust Corporate Social Responsibility projects already underway, aimed at uplifting the lives of the people in this community and improving the standards of living,” Phiri said.
CopperbeltProvince Minister Elisha Matambo through Lufwanyama District Commissioner Justin Mwalikwa commended Grizzly Group for demonstrating unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of people in the district.
Matambo also commended Chief Lumpuma for the cordial relationship with Grizzly Mining, as he had continued to work successfully through robust CSR projects with the investor.
Matambo said because of Grizzly’s unceasing investment in the education sector in Lufwanyama, areas like the Chief Lumpuma community now were able to provide quality education to the learners. “It’s pleasing to note that even as the Government strides to put in place necessary requirements for better delivery of education services to the citizenry, the corporate partners like Grizzly are doubling their efforts in supplementing the state to deliver development.”
President Hakainde Hichilema is committed to ensuring that there were not only teachers in all schools but also development of modern learning infrastructure. “We we are grateful to companies like Grizzly Mine who are walking hand in hand with the Government to develop Zambia,” Minister Matambo said.
Recently, the CSR Network Zambia honoured the mining firm for its continued commitment to education infrastructure development.
