The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Garry Nkombo has directed the immediate demolition of a perimeter wall fence built on a road reserve by a Chinese national along Sara Mubanga Road in the Mass Media area.
During an on-site operation yesterday, Hon. Nkombo revealed that his ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Lusaka City Council had made numerous attempts to engage the developer, but to no avail.
“We’ve tried to reason with the developer, but we were ignored. Now, we have no choice but to act and remove the illegal structure,” he stated.
The Minister emphasized that the structure was erected without consultation or a building permit and its construction on top of a drainage system has been causing flooding in nearby homes.
He said this situation is unacceptable and must be corrected immediately.
The Minister also warned the public against constructing buildings without consulting the relevant authorities, emphasizing that such actions have severe legal consequences.
Meanwhile, the Lusaka City Council swang into action hours after the ministerial order and razed down the perimeter wall fence.
The Minister was accompanied by Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri, Lusaka Mayor Ms. Chilando Chitangala, Lusaka City Council officials, and the media during the operation.
