sections of society that it has abandoned recreation facilities in the capital city.
Public Relations Officer, Henry Kapata said the council has been engaging the private sector in maintaining some of the recreation facilities in the city.
Mr. Kapata told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today, that some private sector organisations have helped in maintaining some of the recreation facilities such as play parks.
He said the local authority understands that recreation facilities were very important to the members of the public for them to relax hence the need to maintain them.
Mr. Kapata observed that most of the residents have not been using and accessing the facilities because of the conditions attached by the organisations engaged to maintain them.
He added that the local authority always wants to see the best recreation facilities in the capital city.
The council Public Relations Officer however urged the organisations it has engaged to run the recreation facilities to put up flexible conditions that can enable Lusaka residents to have access to the facilities.
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You are lying! I was in Chilenje this january and so no improvement and tell me whats happening with the park in Thornpark coz i saw some construction there.
Kapata is right. The public should also play their part in maintaing parks. Have programs where everyone brings toys to the park for all the kids to play with. Ask businesses to sponsor playgrounds and such…
It’s just pure incompetence, what are property rates and other rates for?