By Moses Nyirenda

Lilongwe, April 13, Mana: Mayor for Lilongwe City, Richard Banda, has advised Lilongwe City Council (LCC) youthful employees to uphold integrity in order to help maintain the Council’s good reputation.

Banda made the remarks at Eden Park in Lilongwe Friday during the Council’s Annual Employee Award ceremony.

The ceremony was done to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the Council employees throughout the 2023/2024 financial year.

Banda said, among other things, the youthful employees should desist from involving themselves in corrupt practices saying corruption affects the growth of the institution as well as tarnishing its image.

“Corruption affects growth of an institution and also affects its good image. As LCC, we are striving to fight corruption so that resources for the Council should be utilized for its intended purpose,” Banda said.

The Council also appreciated 88 retirees for their years of service and dedication.

The Mayor, therefore, appealed to the Council’s youthful employees to emulate the good example portrayed by the retirees throughout their period of service.

“Many of the retirees got their first job at the Council and have served it for many years which is impressive as they have set a good example,” he said.

In addition to honoring the exceptional employees and retirees, LCC also awarded best performing Primary Schools, best teachers and best students in Lilongwe City based on the 2023 PSLCE performance evaluation.

One of the best students, Walusako Mtambo, applauded LCC for the award saying it would motivate the students to continue working hard to achieve great results.