The government has urged councils and health authorities in Lusaka to develop strategies to prevent a looming diarrheal outbreak following intensified rains that have caused floods in the capital.
Lusaka Province Bowman Lusambo says necessary measures should be taken to ensure that diseases such as cholera do not affect the province.
Speaking during the Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (PDDC) virtual meeting, the provincial minister stressed the need for Lusaka City Council (LCC) to ensure that all residential and trading places are kept clean by undertaking regular inspections.
“I also want to appeal to the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company to ensure that water contamination is avoided at all costs especially in Lusaka district. I expect the company to secure water points which were not secure,” he said.
He disclosed that some of the water points were encroached by illegal developers and urged that water utility company to report cases of encroachment to his office for action to be taken.
“We shall demolish structures that are built on water pipes if we have to,” he said.
Mr Lusambo also urged members of the PDDC to ensure that they carry out their mandate with regard for authority.
“You have to respect the Permanent Secretary and others above you as you carry out your operations. Stay in your lane,” he said.
The minister also commended the Provincial administration for not recording any audit queries this year and consequently urged the officers to ensure adherence to public financial regulations.
And Permanent Secretary Elias Kamanga says he will continue to implement strict measures to ensure adherence to public financial regulations among officers under his administration.
Mr Kamanga said he wants to ensure that the province does not record any audit queries due to mismanagement or misapplication of public resources.
The provincial permanent secretary said he will ensure that his administration maintains a clean record.
And Mr Kamanga called for enhanced coordination in the implementation of developmental projects in the province.
I think that Zambia needs these floods. Hopefully the ensuing damage, loss of property and lives will drive us to change our rotten ways of running public affairs. So let it rain and let it flood.
@Nemwine its been raining for centuries.And its been damaging property and lives. It never drives us to change our rotten ways of running public affairs. We have just normalized the sufferings because we will still turn up and vote these failures back into office
Nothing gets done in the face of corruption.
Everyear…. Our local authorities have 11 months to strategize and prevent this nonsense in rain season… Every year
He should himself preempt the disaster by ensuring a collaboration between LCC and DMMU. ZNS has the equipment to dredge the drainages for water to flow more freely.
Littering in Zambia is a shame. It should stop. See some cities in Malawi on YouTube, you will not find litter in their towns or drainages. They are a poor economy, but smart people at least.
Litter everywhere in the so called Capital City…litter even at State House…thats a shame….we need to be taking care of our cities….now you see the effects of cleaning the city just for the Cameras….Ministers wearing overalls pretending to be cleaning under the fake keep lusaka clean and green…..i remember during UNIP….we had a genuine keep Lusaka clean…..and we never used to have floods like these….Lusambo,Miles Sampa etc they like doing things for the Cameras and attention seeking
Unfortunately we have had unprecedented levels of rain. Global warming is not sparing us. We hope the developed countries who are responsible for majority of greenhouse emissions can take responsibility and do the right thing. It’s a pity that upnd choose to politicise everything without offering any tangible solutions. Fikopo ifi
Unfortunately we have had unprecedented levels of rain. Global warming is not sparing us. We hope the developed countries who are responsible for majority of greenhouse emissions can take responsibility and do the right thing. It’s a pity that upnd choose to politicise everything without offering any tangible solutions.
@FakeKaizarZulu, how anyone can be as stupid as yourself and still be alive is a mystery. You hide behind your monitor spewing rubbish daily. Shameful. You never write anything sensible. Makes me wonder how old you are? One things for sure, you are limited.