The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it receives approximately K150, 000 every month for administrative purposes towards the Cash for Work programme.
Town Clerk, Liftery Ndaba, said in an interview that part of the money is also allocated to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers as well as purchasing other necessary tools.
Mr Ndaba said in efforts to prevent any possible safety risks, some workers under the Cash for Work programme are encouraged to use their own safety gears due to the increasing number of people.
He has however stated that no tragedies have been recorded so far, adding that the programme has generally been a success considering that the objectives have been met.
The Cash for Work programme was launched in August and September 2024 in response to the 2023-2024 drought crisis in order to financially support vulnerable communities.
Meanwhile, Chainda Ward Councilor in Lusaka, Patrick Mpundu, has attributed the lack of adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the increasing number of people working under the programme.
Mr Mpundu has since requested for more funds to be allocated towards PPE in order to promote public health and safet
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