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SATA Appoints Professor Clive Chirwa as New Zambia Railways BOSS
Prof. Clive Chiwa
Prof. Chirwa replaces Mr. Knox Karima, who has been retired in national interest.
“I have deemed it appropriate and opportune to appoint you Chief Executive Officer of Zambia Railways Limited. Your appointment is with immediate effect for a period of five (5) years,” read President Sata’s letter to Prof. Chirwa in part.
The Head of State stated that the rail line has deteriorated beyond description during the concession to Railway Systems of Zambia, which the Government recently terminated.
“Millions of tonnes of both our imports and exports which should have been transported by rail were diverted to road transport in the process exerting a very severe toll on our roads. The costs to the economy has been and is unsustainable,” President Sata stated.
President Sata further stated that it would take a lot of effort to sort out the country’s rail line including the inter-mine rail, which is so critical to the efficiency of the mining sector.
“However, I have confidence in your ability to use your vast reservoir of knowledge to help our country to revamp the railway network that results in a rail system that will create the necessary economic impetus,” President Sata stated.
“Government has taken a positive move in this direction by allocating K640 billion for the rehabilitation of the rail line.”
Meanwhile, President Sata has given former Zambia Railways Limited Chief Executive Officer Mr. Knox Karima a one month notice in which to facilitate a smooth hand-over to the incoming Chief Executive Officer.
The President has thanked Mr. Karima for the services rendered during his tenure of office.
Prof. Chirwa is a distinguished Professor of Automotive & Aerospace Structures and Chair of Automotive & Aerospace Engineering. He is also Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Crashworthiness and Advisor to UK, Australia, USA, EU, Japan, Canada and Singapore Gov. on Trans Safety among many other internationally recognised credentials and achievements.
This is according to a statement issued by the President’s Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah
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James
November 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm
What can i say against HH so that I am also appointed to some big job? It really works in zambia. If you are jobless, insult HH and you will definitely be appointed.
Ba-fee-colour
November 15, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Eh boom iyi!!
Uwakwamununga
November 15, 2012 at 1:27 pm
THAT’S THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE POSITION.ALINWA FI KNOWLEDGE CHIRWA.MULETENI MUPEPI ZOONA.
Gumu Gumu
November 15, 2012 at 1:30 pm
This is a SMALL JOB for a man of his high calibre, stature & massive experience. I would be surprised if he accepts this appointment.
chazaa
November 16, 2012 at 5:50 am
typically Zambian and village mentality who can not think of their country first. gumu gumu really!
Chiwanangala
November 16, 2012 at 7:47 am
You fool, He wants to work for His Country. your mentality is sick. He wants to help rebuild mother Zambia. why are you Zambians like this?? so you just want him to continue the enriching the west??
Bwalya
November 16, 2012 at 8:55 am
ba gumugumu surely u sound like your name,its not about having a job its all about mother zambian.next time keep your dirt comments to yourself.
NGENDAH KAFUNGWA JIMMY NYAMBE JUNIOR
November 15, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Good move indeed.Any criticism from HH?
Uwakwamununga
November 15, 2012 at 1:36 pm
JAMES….YOUR COMMENT IS RATHER UNHELPFUL MY BROTHER. BE OBJECTIVE,IF YOU INSULT HH I’LL CALL UNCIVILISED. LEAVE HH ALONE HE HASN’T BEEN MENTIONED BY THE PRESIDENT OTHERWISE YOUR STATEMENT IS TANTAMOUNT TO INCITING VIOLENCE.SHAME ON YOU.
Barotse diaspora
November 15, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Suprise!! Clive chirwa he’s last opinion and ambitiön was to be republican president.when did he quit politics? Peanut job for him.
Komani
November 15, 2012 at 1:46 pm
SATA, NO SIZE IF YOU BOAST ABOUT SOMETHING COME AND GET THE JOB,WE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU.
ASK CHIBAMBA KANYAMA, HE WAS GIVEN ONE BIG JOB..ALAIMWE
The Beaurocrat
November 15, 2012 at 1:54 pm
It’s not just about financial rewards. Whether big or small job, Clive needs to show true patriotism and take up the appointment for the good sake of the country.
mulamu
November 15, 2012 at 2:11 pm
ITS TOO RAW A ROLE FOR HIM.AN ADVISORY ROLE WILL DO KOZ HEZ TOO ADVANCED AND KNOWING MCS HE WILL FRUSTRATE HIS EFFORTS.CLIVE WE NEED U FOR NEXT PRESIDENT.
Mpangula Mputyu
November 15, 2012 at 2:15 pm
wise choice, but MCS CNP Ukwa can later insult him in public ati what type of a proffessor are U. Not even one train in running ever since I appointed u. Nsanda is five times better than u. ha ha ha
Clive should ask the Army & Airforce Generals and Police at parade in broad day light.
Kachepa Zulu
November 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm
ha ha ha kuti waseka mwe!!!!
Dandy Crazy
November 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm
i thought you promised that job to me. what is happening.
Mushkarano!!
November 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm
Ba kateka mwabombeni…thumbs up!!!
taliban
November 15, 2012 at 2:27 pm
how do you get such a small job Clive..?chipata guys..
KEN
November 15, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Undoing the brain drain…
FLOW
November 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm
Good move ba kateka….just wonder why some pipo are so negative about it!
Vote HH 3216
November 15, 2012 at 3:04 pm
How I pray that he runs the company effectively and with wise decisions. Highly educateded people are sometimes to theoretical such that the reality of the matter is not seen. In the long run, they fail to implement even the simplest things. Look at Akashambatwa and his degrees but he failed to run TAZARA. My advice to Prof. is that coupled with his degrees let him also embrace wisdom and understanding!!
Limbi Chachine
November 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm
It depends on whether he is an academic or a businessman
Mwana Mfumu
November 15, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Bravo to SATA and Mr, Clive Chirwa. We need to move this country forward. Thumbs up to you guys. this is progress
Shi Musyani
November 15, 2012 at 3:10 pm
If Clive can make it elsewhere,he wil definetely do it 4 Z,there,s owaz one President at any given time,let the man work 4 us nw,do his politics later if he wil stil b intrested.Bravo MCS!
Kadoli Katapa
November 15, 2012 at 3:11 pm
That is what we call good choice. I am more than excited about this. Even though the job might seem to small for the man, if he has accepted the job then let him contribute to the development of his beloved country. To all those who are talking negative about Chirwa, mind you he is not doing it for money, he has the money who knows he might be the next leader of Zambia.
borat
November 15, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Finally the president has choosen is successor , wynter and the gang forget about succeding king cobra. A wise choice has been made.
Hurricane Sandy
November 15, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Taonga chomene kwa chiuta ngwankongono zose. Kusopa kwane kwa pulikikidwa. A Chirwa atolenge ZRL pantazhi. Chatowa Mr CEO.
F2
November 15, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Man of Action! U can tell that he is a wise president looking for wise technocrat.
SOWETAN
November 15, 2012 at 3:59 pm
has he agreed? i hope we do not have a Sydney Wataya repeat
weh!!
November 15, 2012 at 4:08 pm
no wonder the youths r stil jobless despite being promised jobs and more money in their pockets within 90days of getting into power. pipo who are in their retirement ages AARE BEING BROUGHT BACK in all the organisation everytym thez a vacancy TO WORK LIKE WE HAVE NO YOUNG VIBRANT and competent ZAMBIANS READILY AVAILABLE.wasted votes!!! cant wait to vote again.
Truth2
November 15, 2012 at 4:18 pm
I think the appointment is really for improving the operations of ZRS and the big will only accept it on patrotism basis.As for the advisory role,i feel the improvement would be minimal due to limited authority.Congrats big man hope will help in revamping the company.
Graduate
November 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Good move!Instead of utu maplayboy na tunamayo.
Truth2
November 15, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Whats the way forward for mulungushi textiles,can anyone enlighten the public…batumfweko anything???????????
Notepad
November 15, 2012 at 4:51 pm
It is to be hoped that Clive also has business acumen. It is not enough to be highly qualified…running our railway system is serious business and it requires someone who is a producer not a consumer. I hope Clive is a producer. some people are full of theories, but have no practical knowhow. Hope he knows about income and expenditure…liabilities and assetts bla bla bla.
MWEBANT TEKANYENI
November 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm
These things you never know, maybe it’s a set up. He could be preparing him to stand as president on PF ticket in 2016…. you never know these things. Never despise small beginnings. WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
mwila
November 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm
good move MR President
JJ
November 15, 2012 at 5:22 pm
@James ulitoole sana you tribalist. Kabiye mukumyanga pamputi.
NIKITA
November 15, 2012 at 5:57 pm
AYLELELELE PLIZ HELP BRING DIRECTION AND NORMALCY TO THE DOOMED COMPANY.LIKE OBAMA SAY”YES WE CAN”
Muzy
November 15, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Take up da job. Thou its small big man. U re da man. Save our ZRL. We used it durin our school day. Goods trains moved variable goods nd made money for mother zambia. Your experience z wht lackd al along. Congrats.
chisapi
November 15, 2012 at 7:45 pm
I cant understand people who are saying being the head of ZR is small job. Railways are what made countries like UK, USA and other developed countries. In fact you can judge a countries development from its rail infrastructure.
This a big and difficult job. Bringing down logistical costs will be key in Zambia’s competitiveness and development. Unfortunately the Prof’s qualifications are for different kind of job altogether.
Prince TDC
November 15, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Finally! Successor wa PF amoneka! Watch ths space…
os
November 15, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Who says running the ZRL is a small thing?Ubututu! lt is only in Zambia you can say it is small.Congrates bakateka and the Pro.We need even a subway train .
xn
November 15, 2012 at 8:20 pm
bad idear
Ironic Man
November 15, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Vote for Sata 20th September 1816,
Southern watchman
November 15, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Ironic Man did you mean 20th September 2016 or what? If you mean 1816 then it’s not possible.
Jiji Mulundika
November 16, 2012 at 12:17 am
Can Zambia afford this man.? He is way ahead of the entire economy of Zambia…This appointment sounds like a joke!!
kapuli wa ng'ongo
November 16, 2012 at 12:36 am
IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER OF CRASHWORTHINESS AND AEROSPACE TO PUT ALL THOSE THEORIES INTO PRACTICE.
HIS MAJOR ASSIGNMENT IS TO CLEAR THE RAILWAY Line BY DEMOLISHING ALL THOSE ILLEGAL HOUSES BETWEEN CHAWAMA AND LILAYI.
HE SHOULD BE BRAVE ENOUGH AND STAND TALL AGAINST POLITICAL CADRES WHO MAY SWAY HIM TO CADRE POLITICS.
LET US SEE IF HE WILL BE THE MAN HIS CV SAYS HE IS
likaku nyau nyau
November 16, 2012 at 12:42 am
Oh how great! Clive Chirwa becomes another of my research respondents: Am studying the relationship between corporate excellence and academic attainment and why the highest academia fail to run business enterprises successfully.
chansa wibatiina bwingi
November 16, 2012 at 12:45 am
Ahh kanshi wali sambilila @likaki…no wonder your blogs are so real…just like @kapuli his blogs are so insightful…were you in the same class?
Chiwanangala
November 16, 2012 at 7:49 am
SELENI TUBOMBEKO
chazya
November 16, 2012 at 8:32 am
I have said it before that he could be the possible replacement to H.E MICHEAL CHILUFYA SATA in 2016,watch out for him as he gets closer & closer.i feel very sorry for these under 5/the so called Obama’s of Zambia critics of MCS,they will have literally no chance come 2016.
Lozi man
November 16, 2012 at 10:03 am
Pipo thts nt a small job,if it was small then a youth was goin 2b appointed by Sata.Thumbs up 2 Sata & de pro though its a vry big task lyk hv said,right now if u go to a rail line which is @ U&M mine in chingola, men are removing it same applies to the rail line which is behind luanshya central high sch in luanshya its completely rooted off by zambian men and many other rails countrywide are being removed right now and here’s some1 at tumfweko saying being C.E.O is a small job?You pipo i wonder which comboni u re frm?which sch? I rest my case.
Lozi man
November 16, 2012 at 10:07 am
Pipo thts nt a small job,if it was small then a youth was goin 2b appointed 2 take it uq by Sata.Thumbs up 2 Sata & de pro though its a vry big task lyk hv said,right now if u go to a rail line which is @ U&M mine in chingola, men are removing it same applies to the rail line which is behind luanshya central high sch in luanshya its completely rooted off by some zambian men and many more other rails countrywide are being removed right now and here’s some1 at tumfweko saying being C.E.O is a small job?Tel the president 2 appoint u then and lest see yo papers,you pipo i wonder which comboni u re frm?which sch? I rest my case.