Clerk of the National Assembly of Zambia Mrs Cecilia Nsenduluka Mbewe has said it is indisputable that national development is only achievable through the labour force, which is a factor of production in every industry.
Speaking during the National Assembly of Zambia 2018 Labour Day Awards presentation ceremony on Friday, 29th June, 2018 at Parliament Buildings in Lusaka, Mrs Mbewe stated that human resource is the most indispensible of all factors of production.  She congratulated all members of staff for their devotion to duty and urged them to even do more.  
The Labour Day Awards ceremony was held under the theme ‘building partnerships for sustainable national development through decent job creation and social justice’.  Fifteen (15) members of staff were awarded for hard work, honesty, trustworthiness and dedication.  
Mr Lewis Mandandi, Ms Elanta Nkhata, Mr Isaac Kalulu, Mr Isaac Jilowa and Ms Peraija Mwanza received the most hard working employee award while Mr Oscar Tembo, Mr Victor Chilufya, Mr Andrew Lungu, Mrs Josephine Halupepe and Mr Charles Chiyangi received the Most Honest and Trustworthy employee award.  Mr Michael Chelu, Mr Anold Yoswa, Mr Lovemore Kabwata, Mrs Maluba Jere and Mrs Benard Lungu received the most dedicated employee award.