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Mr. Robert Banda

Gazette No. 492
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU RESPONDED TO A NUMBER OF EMERGENCIES AND PROVIDED EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AS INCIDENT COMMANDER WHICH LED TO SAVING OF LIVES AND PROPERTY. IN 2016 AT CABINET OFFICE, YOU HELPED TO PREVENT A SUICIDAL DEATH WHEN A MR. LUNGU CLIMBED A NETWORK TOWER ATTEMPTING TO END HIS LIFE. WHEREBY, ON 18TH AUGUST, 2023, IN ANOTHER INCIDENCE, A YOUNG MAN CLIMBED A NETWORK TOWER AT MKANDAWIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL WITH THE INTENTION TO COMMIT SUICIDE ON ACCOUNT THAT HE WAS NOT SELECTED AT THE ARMY RECRUITMENT TRIALS. YOU NEGOTIATED AND CONVINCED THE MAN NOT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY AND TO SAVING LIVES ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
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Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2024
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
DistrictLusaka
Gazette No.492
Gazette Vol.57
Gazette Date2024-05-21 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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