PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on citizens interested in contributing to national development to join his administration and work together to unlock Zambia’s development potential for all.
The Head of State said in the coming months he will continue engaging citizens from all walks of life, as he has done over the past four years, in order to foster a shared vision for continued inclusive development.
In a media statement, State House Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said Zambians will have a real choice during the 2026 Zambian General Election — whether to continue moving the country forward, complete ongoing work, and secure progress, or to reverse the gains made so far.
Mr Hamasaka said President Hichilema has reiterated that politics must be rooted in service to the people. He added that the President urged those in public office to prioritise the needs of citizens above personal interests in order to improve the quality of life for all.
“He explained that his commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises — including last week’s reopening of Mulungushi Textiles — reflects the UPND administration’s dedication to bringing development to every part of the country,” he said.
Mr Hamasaka further stated that the President expressed gratitude to Zambians for their patience and resilience, noting that the results of various reforms and initiatives undertaken over the past four and a half years are now becoming evident.
“Under his leadership, the New Dawn administration has delivered meaningful progress. Free education has enabled more than 2.5 million children to return to school and brought 41,917 newly recruited teachers into classrooms.
“The Constituency Development Fund has grown twenty-five-fold — from K1.6 million per constituency in 2021 to K40 million in 2026 — directing real resources to local communities. This has resulted in over 2,800 classroom blocks, 164 health facilities, 860 kilometres of feeder roads, and 1,792 boreholes across the nation,” Mr Hamasaka said.
He added that the health sector has also been revitalised. Since 2021, more than 18,000 health workers have been recruited, 279 new health facilities completed, and essential medicines restored in facilities where shelves had long been empty.
“All of this has been achieved by a government committed to serving every Zambian across every province, replacing division with unity and shared purpose,” Mr Hamasaka said.
(Mwebantu, Sunday, 19th April, 2026)
