Government has directed local authorities countrywide not to issue trading licenses for next year to business houses which have failed to work in compliance to the Keep Zambia Clean and Health programme.
Local Government and Housing Minister, Sylvia Masebo said some business houses have
continued to disregard the laws of the country by not keeping their premises in a
hygienic manner.
Mrs. Masebo, who was speaking today when she received 100 waste bins from Parmalat
Zambia Limited in Lusaka today, said it was sad that the country has remained dirty
despite having adequate regulation to keep it clean.
She accused councils in the country of not doing their work to keep cities and towns
clean.
And Mrs. Masebo has meanwhile urged other private companies to actively take part in
the Keep Zambia Clean and Health campaign, saying a health society would contribute
significantly to improving the economy of the country.
On June 22, this year, President Mwanawasa launched the “Keep Zambia Clean and
Health campaign.
She thanked Parmalat Zambia for the donation of 100 waste bins at the cost of K10
million.
The minister also urged members of the public to utilise the bins and not vandalise
them.
And Parmalat Managing Director Piet Theron said the company was committed to keeping
the environment clean especially that that some of the products of Parmalat ended up
as waste.
Mr. Theron said of the 100 waste bins, 60 would used in Lusaka, 25 in Kitwe on the
Copperbelt while 15 would be sent to Livingstone in Southern Province.
Silvia, this is no time for petty politics.You initiated this campaign not as you brain child but as directive from Mr LPM with a view to serve yourselves from the filth appearance of Lusaka during the SADC head of states meeting . Dont hunt what you cant kill. Who do you thinking should take the lead in keeping Zambia clean. In the first place you did not facillitate for this campaign instead it was just a keep zambia clean by word of mouth. Now that you have failed to sustain the campaign you want to hold Inocent people to ransom. Dont be shortsighted. Projects like this in countries like Zambia whose people’s mind set need to be transformed need vigorous campaign with aquisation of neccesary equipment and material to faccilitate the project.Why do you guys behave like you have never been out of Kalingalinga.Try to learn from how other nations are able to excute projects of this nature or else you will keep on shouting untill you whole dental formula is exposed.