Chibwela Mushi Traditional Association calls for laws to enforce corporate social responsibility

THE Chibwela Mushi Cultural Association for the Lala and Swaka people of Central Province has implored Government to strengthen measures that would compel investors to plough back profits into local communities.

Chibwela Mushi Association’s national chairperson Benson Musonda made the appeal during the 2023 Chibwela Mushi ceremony at Chalata area in Mkushi.

Mr. Musonda said local communities would derive benefits from the investments in their respective areas if relevant laws are affected to compel business entities to undertake some Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) for the benefit of local communities.

He said there is a need for the government to consider strengthening the Land Tenure laws that would protect the local communities from being displaced or deprived of land ownership by investors developing land.

He pointed out that there is need for direct Government participation in the matter, adding that this would ease the fears of insecurity that are held in some communities in the District.

During the ceremony, Zanaco manager for Mkushi branch Felix Kangwa assured residents that the bank would continue assisting the Chibwela Mushi cultural Association with logistical support for the ceremony.

He said Zanaco has deemed it fit to implement financial literacy capacity building outreach programmes that are aimed to benefit residents in several communities of the district.

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