MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu belives that the UPND administration has demonstrated credible leadership by delivering on most of its 2021 campaign promises.
Speaking on ZNBC Sunday Interview last night, Nkandu said credibility in leadership is measured by fulfilling promises and the government has done so through free education, increased Constituency Development Fund, and expanded social cash.
He said that allowances for students were restored as pledged.
“Number one, we said when we come into office, we are going to give our young people the meal allowances. That has been done,” said Nkandu.
Nkandu also said that unity has also been achieved in the UPND government.
“In 2021, we said we are going to unify this country. And the President has just done that. Every region is represented in cabinet,” said Nkandu.
He further pointed to reforms in markets and bus stations.
“We said there will be no capitalism in markets, in bus stations. And we have stuck to what we said. The people are really appreciating that,” said Nkandu.
Nkandu added that the increase in CDF is evident in government fulfilling it’s promises to the people of Zambia.
“We said CDF will be one million dollars. In fact, we have even multiplied it by two. So that has also been done,” said Nkandu.
“We said we are going to have free education. Everyone knows, including our critics, that there is free education.”
Nkandu also said that retirees had been paid, another score for the UPND government.
By Daniel Banda
Kalemba March 16, 2026
