Nkana Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) in Kitwe in the Copperbelt Province has issued a seven- day ultimatum to Wusakile residents to demolish illegal structures built on spaces where sewer lines are to be laid.
NWSC Community Mobilisation Specialist Mwangala Chiwala said the ultimatum would serve as a warning to the residents and their failure to comply would result in the Planning Unit of the Council to demolish the illegal structures commonly known as ‘tuma cabins’ and there would be no compensation.
ZANIS reports that She said illegal structures and extensions in the township were rife as they have left no space where sewer and water lines could be laid.
Mrs Chiwala was speaking at a public meeting with Wusakile residents held at Wusakile high school.
Sections B7 and B4 have 59 and 34 illegal structures respectively that were earmarked for demolition if new toilets were to be built in Wusakile Township .
Mrs Chiwala said further delay to raze down the structures would affect commencement of laying sewer lines an exercise which had started in some parts of the township.
About 1, 800 houses were targeted to be connected to the main sewer lines to facilitate the construction of individual toilets.
Residents were expected to pay K180, 000 and K250, 000 for water and sewer connections respectively.
The Sanitation Improvement Project is Government funded to be executed by Nkana Water and Sewerage Company with technical support from Mopani Copper Mines.
And Kitwe City Council Town Planner Christopher Lukwesa said the illegal structures have distorted plans of placement of ZAMTEL, ZESCO and sewer lines in the area
He warned residents against defying the ultimatum as they would be inconvenienced when Council takes action.
ZANIS
Long overdue
but happening think positiveÂ
Pf will oppose this as usual!
Why pay this amount when it is government funded ?
93 houses to be demolished! I’m certain some of those dwellings are on plots that were sold by the council themselves.Â