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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, Mr Kangwa Chileshe, is leading a team of Ministry officials on a series of stakeholder engagements on the Copperbelt aimed at strengthening partnerships and supporting the development of Youth, Sport and Arts.<\/p>\n
As part of the engagements, Mr Chileshe held discussions with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), focusing on possible areas of partnership and support for the three sectors.<\/p>\n
The company also expressed interest in partnering with the ministry in the three sectors.<\/p>\n
Mr Chileshe also engaged artistes from Chingola and Chililabombwe, where he encouraged them to recognise the arts as an important avenue for wealth and job creation.<\/p>\n
He emphasised the need for artistes to use their work to contribute to the Grow Zambia agenda, particularly by using the arts as a platform for sharing information and promoting national development.<\/p>\n
The engagements also included visits to arts and sports infrastructure in Chingola and Kitwe to assess the facilities and identify areas that require attention.<\/p>\n
The Permanent Secretary said continued engagement with stakeholders remains important in mobilising support and creating partnerships that can contribute to the growth of Youth, Sport and Arts across the country<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n