The Chongwe Municipal Council has built a modern market in Meanwood Kwamwena township at a cost of over K2 million, aimed at curbing years of street vending and illegal garbage disposal.
Chongwe Mayor, Christopher Habeenzu who inspected works on the market praised the local authority for the strides made in providing residents with social amenities.
Mr Habeenzu said the lack of trading spaces has led to illegal dumping of waste in drainages and other areas.
He noted that the market will address the challenges and enable traders to sell their food items under a decent and conducive environment.
Chongwe Municipal Council Town Clerk Damson Mukwato also stated that the project has been implemented using local funds.
Mr Mukwato reiterated the council’s commitment towards providing more of such social amenities to local communities in the area.
“As a council, it is our mandate to provide social services and other social amenities such as decent trading spaces to the public which is why we responded to the need for a market in Meanwood Kwamwena area. We will build more of such markets in other areas where there is need,” Mr Mukwato said.
He added that the market will be commissioned as soon as works on the ablution block are complete.
Meanwhile, residents in the area have praised the local authority for constructing the market to curb street vending and address the challenge of illicit waste disposal.
Henry Mutambo, a resident in the area said the development will go a long way in reducing the number of vendors who are selling food items at undesignated places and through garbage in drainages.
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