Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
President Edgar Lungu says there is need to add value to Zambian products if the economy is to be stabilized.
President Lungu says a lot of Zambian products are exported in raw form a situation he says makes it difficult for the Zambian economy to perform well.
President Lungu said this when he arrived at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola enroot to Kitwe where had gone to lay wreaths on the grave of late Road Development Agency Chairman Willie Nsanda.
President Lungu says there is need for value addition if the economy is to perform better.
He stresses that there is need to strengthen both the manufacturing and processing industries in order to produce more products.
The President also says his government is working tirelessly to ensure that industries in Ndola are re- instituted.
The Head of State was accompanied to Kitwe by Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda, Special Assistant for Press and Relations, Amos Chanda and other Party Officials.
He was received by Copperbelt Minister, Mwenya Musenge, Copperbelt Permanent Secretary, Howard Sikwela and Copperbelt Province PF party officials.