It has become very common to see vehicles by the road sides, which have been in involved in serious road accidents during or soon after public holidays.
Some individuals associate any holiday as a time of careless and senseless merry making.
They indulge in heavy beer drinking and over eating, as if there is no tomorrow !
As I was taking my morning walk on 25 May 2010, I found a Van being towed away in Nkana East, Kitwe's Central Street.
This was after it was involved in a road accident during the night of Monday 24 May 2010, the eve of Africa Freedom Day holiday.
The driver is said to have escaped with minor injuries.
He is now now faced with the burden of repairing the vehicle and being charged for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The Bible says : -
"The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich." (Proverbs 21:17).
"Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise." (Proverbs 20:1).
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Uncontrolled Alcohol Consumption
A problem has recently emerged in Zambia regarding the uncontrolled consumption of alcohol by the general public.
What is more worrying is that, youths who are not legally allowed to take alcohol, are amongst the consumers. The legal minimum age for consumption of alcohol is 18 years.
In our towns and cities the availability of alcohol for sale is common. Anyone can walk into many bottle stores and bars to buy beer or spirits without questions asked.
The latest problem has been the availability of spirits that are sold in 60ml plastic satchets commonly known as to "Tu jilijili". These are even sold on the streets.
Empty satchets of spirits, thrown after consumption, is a common sight on roadsides and footpaths.
The long term effect on the country, amongst its citizens, are health problems associated with alcohol abuse, such as liver cancer and mental illness.
The short term effect is, an increase in criminal activity amongst the citizens, most of whom are youths.
What are authorities doing to address this problem ?
What is more worrying is that, youths who are not legally allowed to take alcohol, are amongst the consumers. The legal minimum age for consumption of alcohol is 18 years.
In our towns and cities the availability of alcohol for sale is common. Anyone can walk into many bottle stores and bars to buy beer or spirits without questions asked.
The latest problem has been the availability of spirits that are sold in 60ml plastic satchets commonly known as to "Tu jilijili". These are even sold on the streets.
Empty satchets of spirits, thrown after consumption, is a common sight on roadsides and footpaths.
The long term effect on the country, amongst its citizens, are health problems associated with alcohol abuse, such as liver cancer and mental illness.
The short term effect is, an increase in criminal activity amongst the citizens, most of whom are youths.
What are authorities doing to address this problem ?
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