By CHINOYI CHIPULU
Lusaka City Council (LCC) has relocated timber traders who were conducting business along Lumumba Road Island at Buseko market back into the market.
The Local authority set February 5 as deadline for traders to relocate back into the market.
LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba said in a statement that the situation posed a safety risk to motorists and other road users as well as traders.
Mr Sichimba said the action was taken following the creation of more space in the market by clearing the pile of saw dust courtesy of Zambia National Service (ZNS).
“In 2020, some timber traders moved out the market and started selling their merchandise along the island of Lumumba Road citing lack of space in the market while those with stands fallowed suit citing lose of business.
“But the move caused public outcry from road users who were being inconvenienced,”he said.
He said the local authority with the market leadership and other stakeholders have therefore acted to avert the looming calamity at the market.
“The Council is grateful to traders for there cooperation and to all the local leadership at the market for providing the much needed leadership,”read part of the statement.
He said Council and the market committee shall remain vigilant and make sure that no trader goes but to trade along the road Island.
