By IREEN MULENGA
Educationalist Richard Silumbe has called on citizens to fully participate in the development of the country.
Dr Silumbe who is also Leadership Movement President said that there is need for all citizens to play their role in order to move the country to a level they want.
He said it is the responsibility of every citizen to take part in the development of the nation if the country has to move forward.
Speaking as guest of honor, at the graduation ceremony for 12 grade pupils of Crested Crane Academy held at Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka, Dr Silumbe said that education is key in acquiring knowledge and skills needed to better ones likelihood.
“I take this as a great honour, to be here as a guest of honor to this very important accession and am happy to see how young men and women working hard to achieve excellence, but one thing I want to encourage you is that the Zambia we visualize needs every body participation whether old, young, poor or rich,” he said.