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Prof Chirwa: Am Ready To fly Back to UK, I Came Here To Only Help
ZAMBIA RAILWAYS Chief executive officer Prof. Clive Chirwa says he is ready to fly back to UK if Zambia does not need his services.
Featuring on ZNBC TV last night, Chirwa revealed that President Michael Sata’s Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other senior PF governments are also enjoying the K72 million rentals a month.
“Am ready to fly back to the UK if am pushed. I came here to help and am not demanding a lot, if anything I’m the one losing much by being in Zambia.”
Prof. Chirwa who said he was ready to fly back to UK if pushed as he was actually losing a lot by helping Zambians, revealed that the K140 million salary per month and the exorbitant rentals on his upmarket villa at Fallsway Apartment was nothing for a Chief Executive Officer of his stature.
“This is nothing, in fact there are some many people staying there (Fallsway Villas), even Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, they are all there,” Prof. Chirwa said.
Chirwa revealed that it was Sata’s government that offered to take him to Fallsway Apartment when he was recalled from the UK.
He said he did not take himself their as it was government that looked for that apartment for him and that there was no tenancy agreement because the place is like a lodge, where one pays per night.
With the instant dismissal, Chirwa is further likely rake into millions of Eurond bond money as he may be paid for breach of contract.
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chicle
April 22, 2013 at 7:06 pm
I do recall that when the President appointed Prof.Chirwa to come and revamp ZRL, individual selfish Zambians did not welcome the appointment,and tried very much to frustrate the move.This is what is happening in ZRL.Zambia will not go anywhere.
Agnostic
April 22, 2013 at 7:06 pm
Very bad choice of words.
malinso
April 22, 2013 at 7:19 pm
Chirwa iwe how can you bite the finger that fed you,how can u insult yr bread and butter,take back those words or else you will regret and come on all fours begging for forgiveness.Karma is a *****.And in uk youre not even considered as people,you meet alot of discrimination according to colour so what uk ponyo ponyo!you will go bck to yr office orderly job,mwila ponto ba wishi!
maikalange
April 22, 2013 at 7:39 pm
You can here only to help!What the hell,Chirwa this is and insult to the zambian people and above all our honourable Sata.To help or rather abuse and rape the state by demanding that kind of money and all those perks in first degree rape case!
Popopo
April 22, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Chirwa l knew politicians in Zambia never accepted your appointment coz you are a presidèntial material be strong they are just frustrating you stick to your guns.help us build Zambia.
Jajabinghx
April 22, 2013 at 10:59 pm
PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL? president of what? Engineer’s association of Zambia? He just said he can go back to UK and what kind of presidential material is that?
MILF
April 23, 2013 at 8:55 am
*****, thats you Zambians suffer. I would rather Our beloved Prof Chirwa remains strong. Zammbians are full bullshit. Getting allowances through verbal work like Saasa. It is all jealous and I would urge our scientist to hang and help us
The ID10T
April 22, 2013 at 9:07 pm
It is funny how selfish and unpatriotic Africans can be. This man claims he is just here to help and he can do much better for himself by going back to UK? What bull? UK is what it is because there was a time when they fought to develop their country. Even if it meant using slave labour. This Professor now looks at that comfort and has the guts to tell his OWN country that “I am better off working for my former colonial master than developing my own home” Shame on you Clive. I thought you were a better man than that. Sure we cannot afford the high salaries that they will offer you out there. But thats what always happens. We are just a poor nation and all our great brains always get attracted by the glitter of our former slave masters. Disadvantaging the same poor nations where they come from. There are private companies out there that make more money than our nation Clive.
Sometimes we need that sacrifice Clive. There are still some of us who accept that we might not change the fortunes of our great nation within our generation, but still see it fit to put up a foundation our kids will thrive upon. I would rather die happy knowing that whatever little I started will ultimately liberate our future generations than to leave behind a false sense of security in millions of dollars which they will still need to spend as their master so wishes. You are a disgrace to educated Zambians. I guess my grandfather was right: Education does not bring wisdom.
Jean Claude Mufwanteni
April 23, 2013 at 10:45 am
Ala ba Chirwa……chisushi cha mbushi….and he will reap what he has sown…let that fool go back to his [uppet masters
sando
April 22, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Prof chirwa. Inter nation *****.
kapusa M A
April 22, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Prof Clive Chirwa needs to go fr lessons on corporate governance and this is a person tht had ambitions of being republication president far away from it
Zebige
April 22, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Well said Chirwa.Go back mudala if you can.These Zambians can`t see your value.A prophet is not appreciated in his own land.
Jajabinghx
April 22, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Baba!! Do we need an underground train in Zambia? Is there demand for rail transportation? Do we need a dual rail line from Chingola to whereever? Is there enough demand to warranty this? This Prof made alot of empty pronouncements without telling us the nitty grit issues. You watch Discovery channel, do you think we can afford that machinery that they use to make underground tunnels? You cant just make pronouncement from your head first and then put it on paper. He has a five year contract which in itself is not enough for him to achieve any of the pronouncements that he has made. At the end of five years his contract will not be renewed. WE JUST WANT HIM TO TELL US REALISTIC PROJECTIONS AND NOT FANTASY
Kopekaya
April 23, 2013 at 7:26 am
Jajabinghx,its possible with an underground Train, it will just require few miners, how have we managed the underground mines, come to C/Belt or visit any Mine eg Lubambe copper Mines, KCM Plus many other more, u will be amazed.
Dimma
April 23, 2013 at 2:16 pm
unless there is copper all the way, it is possible, coz we would be selling that copper afterall!
Toka
April 22, 2013 at 10:15 pm
check whether this man is a zambian. I cannot believe my ears to hear such words coming from a learned person. Only a foreigner can say I CAME HERE TO HELP zambia. I work because this is my country. If the professor thinks UK is his country, then I doubt his wisdom. Even his white friends are laughing at him saying here is a lost zambian
mule
April 22, 2013 at 10:15 pm
Do people expect a Prof to work for free,the amounts demanded for equal to his academic and practical expirence..though we are Zambians it makes no sense to sacrifice a little when politicians can afford to bury billions & corruption is the order of the day..Zambian leaders lack transparency, truth, a social code of conduct and are allergic to development………WOE TO THE MISLEAD!
Jajabinghx
April 22, 2013 at 10:49 pm
Prof arrived in Zambia like a puffed up peacock. He will leave Zambia like a soaked hen!!!
polio chanda
April 22, 2013 at 11:37 pm
Put dates on your stories
kakolwe
April 23, 2013 at 12:02 am
Surely even pipo who listened to Chirwa live can be swayed by media sensationalism. Chirwa did not say those words. & jajabin if you think Zm is poor, then you know no ounce of yo nation
kakolwe
April 23, 2013 at 12:06 am
@jajabinghx. It is Zambians who are poor not Zambia. & that poverty is showing in the way you are handling the Chirwa-Saasa saga. Am glad most of you know the real beef of the story: 2016
kakolwe
April 23, 2013 at 12:11 am
After all, iwe jajabinghx, if this man floated to hold 25% shares of a fantasy or illussion, then he is an imbecile. But ask HH &Saasa how Zambian riches can be privatised. Thats why they are shaking muBaamba
Malama
April 23, 2013 at 7:00 am
Lets think of the future chirwa u ar zambian u can b upset but home is home.resolve isues and forge devlopment
Fake
April 23, 2013 at 7:26 am
Please leave.Want a free ticket?
Kapors
April 23, 2013 at 8:16 am
So in Zambia we messed up our Airline,We can`t manage our Rail system,Our roads are bad.What can we manage?Just Talking??
Swalaa
April 23, 2013 at 8:17 am
Great disapoint from pf Chirwa, is this how educated Zambians going tobehave after aquiring a bunch of degrees? Then Zambian will always be behind development, The salary he demanded is not an isue, but the words from his mouth, he is dening Zambia today and prefer UK. SHAME TO THIS PROFESSOR.
Sparks Chimbwendembwende
April 23, 2013 at 8:23 am
Professor Clive Chirwa. You are not patriotic. You want to enrich yourself at the expense of the Zambian people. Remember that you may seem to be clever in a classroom but you cannot be cleverer than the majority Zambians. Your arguments do not hold any water. If I were you, I would not have taken that job.
shard chulu
April 23, 2013 at 8:34 am
its funny how my beloved Zambia has so much politics…. the best the Government can do is listen to both sides of the story and make conclusions. it seems a battle between Professors Chirwa and Saasa.GOD BLESS MY COUNTRY AND HEED IT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Unbelievable
April 23, 2013 at 9:27 am
Theft begins from here,after you live office you are accused of plundering and you cry of political persecution.Clive apart from his qualifiactions lacks managerial qualities.You cannot differ with the entire board members ,how special are you?
Chali!!
April 23, 2013 at 9:39 am
Wat is this bam talkin about, did we ask him 4 his services? Has he now become God that we may worship him?? To hell with his so called services. Wat we need are pipi who are honest.
Isaac
April 23, 2013 at 9:53 am
The thing is, the man should be tamed properly firing him is not a solution as at now zambia will intend to lose alot breach of contract and things like that.After all this man as i said earlier on is still usefull its just a matter of taming him for lack of a better term.
ben2020
April 23, 2013 at 10:16 am
Too much insinuation ama Zambians.If it were a Muzungu it would have been a different perspective.What is Renard’s salary anyway.
Allan
April 23, 2013 at 11:14 am
If unqualified ministers and ps are paid that,what more a qualified Chirwa.Give him!
Ndoleshafya
April 23, 2013 at 11:38 am
He can fly back now since he has been suspended
Tribalism source of Evil
April 23, 2013 at 12:27 pm
pa zambia palishupa,abakaso balifulisha
zambian
April 23, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Malama those are wise words to few but long enough Mr Chirwa should not be frastrated. Jaja what is it that Zambia lucks that other countries that have such anemities have.
Observer
April 23, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Typical Zambian mentality. If it was a white man getting that salary, no one would say a word. Because a black man is earning a proffesional salary, they complain like mad. That is why many Zambians are working abroad because of such jealousy.
On the other hand, I do not think Chirwa should have been appointed to that position in such a manner. the job was not advertised. He lacks experience because he is an academician and should be teaching instead of leading professionals.
I appeal to Zambian govt to advertise ALL govt and parastatal positions as is the case in countries that are not banana republics. Stop appointing friends and relatives
wabo
April 23, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Malama is right clive you will need this zambia one day,am suprised that some people say we in zambia and yet they are zambians ba under five you can not change that.The mistake was made when you were born in zed
Mosi one
April 23, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Fly mother****
ck
April 23, 2013 at 1:57 pm
Let him go!
joseph mutemena
April 25, 2013 at 9:57 am
Prof. Clive Chirwa is Right.
I write in support of prof. Chirwa especially that when he says ” i came to help Zambia and have sacrificed a lot”, that is very much correct even when some people might think is boasting or distancing himself from being a Zambian. The thing is,there are a lot of people who have selfish intrestes and are not per se for the promotion of the prosperity of Zambia.Hence, such wrangles against him. Without any doubt, the fact is prof Chirwa is an expert even though a fellow expert like prof Saasa is under estimating him. I think as Zambians lets not try to fight and compete to try to establish who is more learned or more of an expert than the other but try to realize what we can achieve collectively in the interests of fostering progress for our mother Zambia. Sacrifice in the spirit of truth is what is needed. Your brother Joseph( certificate in common sense).