GOVT COMMITTED TO CLEARING WASTE – NKOMBO

(ZANIS) Government says it is committed to addressing challenges emanating from indiscriminate disposal of waste.

Local Government and Rural Development Minister GARY NKOMBO says government will continue to engage all stakeholders in order to foster effective collaboration for greater impact in addressing solid waste management.

Mr. NKOMBO said this when he officiated at the public awareness raising campaign to promote environmental stewardship at City Market in Lusaka.

He said there is need for more collaboration and effort to keep the environment clean and safe.

The Minister told the marketeers and other stakeholders to dialogue with his office on how to make settlements clean, healthy and safe.

Mr. NKOMBO said City Market and the Central Business District of Lusaka are expected to be among the cleanest places in the country to promote domestic trade and tourism as they are situated in Zambia’s capital city.

And an Environmental activist JACOB MUTAMBO said keeping the environment safe is everyone’s responsibility as it affects all.

Mr. MUTAMBO urged marketeers to use the public bins placed in designated points around the market.

He further called on them to practice good hygiene even at personal level.

The Minister who was accompanied by his Permanent Secretary Administration MAAMBO HAAMAUNDU also took time to interact and inspect the market.

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