AB Inbev Zambian unit, Zambian Breweries has handed over a cheque worth K80,000 to the National Heritage Conservation Commission for maintenance work at the Mosi-oa-tunya Victoria falls National heritage site as part the company’s support for the country’s tourism and arts sector.
Speaking when he handed over the cheque in April 2019, Zambian Breweries head of marketing Sabajene Munkombwe said the company is committed to ensuring that Zambia’s tourism sector is well maintained to safeguards the country’s heritage.
He said that the Zambian Breweries has partnered with the national heritage conservation for the last two years and that the company has contributed funds toward the Mosi-ao-tunya Victoria falls maintenance in order to ensure that the tourism sector thrives.
And Minister of tourism and arts Charles Banda thanked Zambian Breweries for the commitment shown in the last two years to protecting the countries tourism sector by contributing money every year that is being used for maintenance.
The Minister has since advised the Conservation Commission officers to use the money for the intended purpose of maintaining the tourism sector.
And National Heritage Conservation Commission Managing Director Collings Chipota says the works that the Zambian breweries is doing is a demonstration of their commitment to ensuring that the victoria falls and the worlds heritage site is not just published in Zambia but promoted worldwide.
“The partnership that we have had with the Zambia Breweries for the past two years has yielded great results. Zambian Breweries donated K50, 000 to the commission two years ago which was used for rehabilitation works that were meant to promote the state of the conservation and ensure that visitors feel comfortable at the site,” he said.
Chipota added that last year, Zambian Breweries made a contribution of K65 000 which was used for the works at the entrance of the falls site and rehabilitation of the ablution blocks which is right inside the site.
He said that the Commission has this year identified some of the works that needs to be done and among them is the rehabilitation and maintenance of the barricades. He says there is need to rehabilitate the barricades so as to maintain safety for visitors and that the K80, 000 donation that Zambian Breweries has made will be channeled towards that goal.
