Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary, Joe Kalusa has directed local authority engineers to redesign drainages in Lusaka district to combat flooding.
Engineer Kalusa has attributed improper drainage designs to the flooding being experienced in the province.
that the Permanent Secretary said this during the District Disaster Management Committee meeting with waste management stakeholders in Lusaka district.
“Some drainages are so small that when they are full, the water overflows,” he said.
He called for proper designing of the drainages if the issues of floods are to be addressed in the district.
The PS also stressed about making available funding for waste management firms, in order for them to operate effectively.
“For these companies to work and perform effectively, they need finances, in the absence of funds it becomes difficult for these people to work and give us desired results,” he noted.
He further cautioned waste management companies to handle duties efficiently.
The Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary also directed the local authority to monitor waste management companies closely.
Ba Kalusa, it is not just the drainage systems. It is the lack of social responsibility by all of us. Fine us if you find the drainage system in front of properties clogged with rubbish. As soon as this begins, you will see the change in our mindsets.