Lusaka District Commissioner Ms. Rosa Zulu has assured marketeers of government’s support through the construction of conducive and decent trading spaces.
Speaking in a speech read on her behalf during the official handover of a 2022 Constituency Development Fund-CDF market shelter at Mwamba-Luchembe market in Matero Constituency, Lusaka District Agricultural Coordinator, Mr. Aswell Lubungo said that the new dawn government is resolute in ensuring that all marketeers conduct business under acceptable standards providing running water, toilet facilities and shelter.
Ms. Zulu disclosed that the K 1,036,043 market shelter is set to benefit upto 1000 traders who have for a long time endured the blunt of trading in a market without a proper shelter, which the District Commissioner said resulted in many traders ditching the designated trading area for the streets, a situation that she said contributes to street vending.
‘’We are very happy to yet again witness the community change and development -when we say CDF is a game changer, we make reference to such community milestones and as District Commissioner, I am happy that the people of Lima ward, particularly the women, youth who trade from here will be able to do so under a proper shelter, this is a true representation of decency and conduciveness for our marketeers.” Remarked Ms. Zulu.
And Matero Member of Parliament, Miles Sampa has commended government for prioritizing community developmental projects.
Hon. Sampa expressed happiness that Lima ward shared in the CDF success story through the successful handover of a market shelter thereby stressing the importance of such facilities in Matero and other constituencies.
The Law maker has since urged the marketeers to guard the newly constructed market shelter jealously and ensure that the market shelter is utilised and maintained by the marketeers.
In a vote of thanks, Lima ward 30 councillor, Daniel Mwewa hailed both the Government and the CDF Committee for their support in bringing to reality, the shelter at Mwamba-Luchembe Market.
The civic leader has since advised Matero residents to keen interest in CDF by applying for grants and loans.
