Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
United Party for National Development (UPND) President Hakainde Hichilema has wished Chipolopolo boys God’s guidance, blessings and the best of lucky as they fly our colors higher.
And the UPND Leader says if elected Republican President, he we will strategically review the national youth and sports policy so as to allow for greater involvement of all young people across the country.
In a statement made available to QFM News today, Mr. Hichilema says the UPND’s stand on sports development is clear and unrivalled.
Mr. Hichilema says he understands that the spectacle of football provides entertainment, fosters friendship, promotes peace and inspires many of our people, especially the younger generation, but is a significant tool for social and economic development.
He notes that football has created jobs, significantly contributed to fighting and rolling back the devastation of killer diseases like malaria and he is aware of the greater plans that CAF and FIFA have put in place to continue using football to roll-back malaria, foster peace, and fight discrimination and in the 2015 Africa Cup in Equatorial Guinea, augment awareness in the fight against Ebola.
He says the UPND government will enhance its support to Chipolopolo and the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and help accelerate the implementation of the new CAF and FIFA licensing development programmes which he says will contribute to adding more jobs to the industry.