Lusaka Province Administration says it is ready to assist in enlightening the public on the contents of the 2025 National Budget.

Provincial Permanent Secretary Joe Kalusa says it is imperative for the public to understand how the government is using resources to provide public services.

He was speaking in a speech read for him by Lusaka Province Assistant Secretary Gideon Mwanza, during the dissemination meeting of the 2025 Citizens Budget in Lusaka today.

Mr Kalusa said the National Budget is a significant document that can be used as a yardstick to measure improvements in the way the government is managing resources.

Mr  Kalusa observed that the national document in its original form is filled with technical jargon which makes it difficult for the average Zambian to comprehend.

He said simplifying the document will make it simple for the public to understand issues of national importance.

And Speaking at the same meeting, Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Senior Economist Owen Munkombwe explained that the Citizen’s Budget is a simplified version of the National Budget which contains illustrations and content that an ordinary citizen can easily relate to.