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The Lusaka City Council is disappointed with some sections of society trying to frustrate its efforts in the relocation of street vendors.
The Council is relocating street vendors from Cairo and Lumumba roads to Simon Mwewa Lane off Lumumba Road under phase one as a way of cleaning up the city in preparation for Zambia’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Lusaka City Council Acting Town Clerk, Gilbert Sendama says the exercise is being done in the best interest of Zambians and warned those trying to frustrate the Council’s effort of stern action.
Mr Sendama says the Council will not hesitate to take affirmative action against those going contrary to the law.
He says the Council will not allow anyone to trade on the street after the relocation exercise.
Mr Sendema adds that the relocation exercise has reached an advanced stage and that the civic authority is working hand in hand with the Vendors Foundation in this exercise.
Mr Sendema says the Council has since brought on board vendors foundation zone leaders and has been training them from the University of Zambia (UNZA) to help sensitise their members on health and other related issues including what items they can sell at designated areas.
He states that UNZA has since trained a total of 50 vendors that have been identified as part of this change process.
Mr. Sendama has since encouraged members of the public to change their mindset and have a sense of civic responsibility as the country rebrands in Zambia’s Golden Jubilee year and beyond.
The Lusaka City Council on Tuesday night conducted a demolition exercise on the Council land along Simon Mwewa lane off Los Angeles road to pave way for the resurfacing of the area.
The piece of land is estimated to accommodate 5,000 vendors. The Council has made provision for basic services such as sanitation and solid waste management.