Sunday 3 July 2011

PRESIDENT BANDA APPLAUDS ZAMBIA'S HEROES

President Rupiah Banda
On the eve of Heroes Day and Unity Day, His Excellency President Rupiah Banda has spoken out to honour all the people who have worked tirelessly to build a country in which millions of Zambians can be proud.
Celebrated each year as a national holiday, the days mark both the successes and challenges Zambia has faced in its years since independence, in becoming a place that prizes the values of freedom, security and stability for all people.
Speaking from State House, he said: “Zambia is a role model for the world – evidence that a country, on securing its own independence, can rewrite its future.  Today, our young people, who make up 68% of our population, can look to futures which are full of possibility: the opportunity to work and earn a living, to benefit from good education and healthcare, and to enjoy a peaceful society. We have our ancestors – our Heroes – to thank for that.”
President Banda added: “Our past achievements in building a united nation founded on co-operation and mutual support will always be at the heart of what makes Zambia great. We must never forget the people – young and old, past or present – who have played a part in making us what we are today.”

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