01/06/2025
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA AND FIRST LADY MUTINTA THANK SUPPORTERS AT CHOMA BULL AUCTION, URGE ZAMBIANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL GROWTH
Choma, June 1, 2025 — President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema have expressed heartfelt gratitude to all those who attended and participated in their bull auction held this afternoon in Choma, reaffirming their belief in agriculture as a key driver of Zambia’s economic growth.
In a message shared after the event, the First Couple thanked clients and supporters, stating, “Thank you to everyone who showed up at our bull auction this afternoon in Choma. We do not take our clients for granted.”
The auction, part of their continued efforts to support livestock farming and agribusiness, drew farmers, business owners, and agricultural enthusiasts from across Southern Province.
Encouraging fellow citizens, President Hichilema and the First Lady called on Zambians to take inspiration from the event and recognize the potential in every economic sector to contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“To Zambians, we hope you are inspired that in our own small way, we are contributing to Zambia’s GDP through agriculture,” they stated. “You, too, can do it in whatever economic sector you are interested in.”
They emphasized the importance of productivity and innovation, urging Zambians to adopt a mindset of surplus creation: “We should produce more than we consume in whatever we do—goods or services.”
The auction served not only as a business venture but also as a symbol of empowerment, showcasing what is possible when private initiative aligns with national development goals.
The event aligns with President Hichilema’s broader economic agenda that promotes value addition, rural development, and local entrepreneurship as pillars for a stronger, self-reliant Zambia.
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