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Chief Mailo of the Lala people in Serenje District has directed all co-operatives within his chiefdom to cultivate a minimum of five hectares of maize fields as part of efforts to bolster food security and promote economic stability.
Announcing the initiative during a community meeting, Mailo said the move was aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and creating sustainable livelihoods for his subjects.
He emphasised that food security remained a cornerstone of community development and resilience.
As part of the initiative, the traditional leader handed over a tractor to the community, explaining that modern agricultural equipment would help improve yields and alleviate the burden of manual labour.
“This equipment will enable us to increase productivity and support larger-scale farming, ensuring that our people have sufficient food and income,” Chief Mailo stated.
He also urged Ward Development Committees (WDCs) and area councillors to ensure that Constituency Development Funds (CDF) were managed with transparency and allocated to priority areas such as farming projects.
The Chief cautioned local leaders against pursuing personal interests at the expense of community welfare.
In addition, Mailo expressed concern over the low enrolment numbers for skills training programmes and secondary school bursaries in his chiefdom.
He called for increased support for young people, describing education as a vital tool for securing a brighter future.
“Education opens doors to opportunity. I call on all stakeholders to ensure that our children have access to the resources they need to succeed,” he said.
On infrastructure development, Mailo announced that the chiefdom had been allocated a mobile phone network tower, now awaiting installation.
He noted that improved communication services would connect his people to vital information and economic opportunities.
The traditional leader also highlighted ongoing efforts to facilitate the local redemption of fertilisers, saying improved access to farming inputs would supplement the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) and further strengthen the region’s agricultural capacity.
Mailo reaffirmed his commitment to working with government and development partners to uplift the livelihoods of his people through agriculture, education, and infrastructure development.
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