NewsPost

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020

Categories

  • Business
  • Court News
  • Entertainment
  • Local News
  • News
  • Trending
Subscribe
The Lusaka Sun | Ubuntu News The Lusaka Sun | Ubuntu News
The Lusaka Sun | Ubuntu News
  • News

Kitwe walkways turned into parking lots

  • 30 November 2020
  • admin
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

File Photo

SANFROSSA MANYINDA writes

PRIVATE and public vehicle owners have invaded the newly constructed pedestrian walkways in the Central Business District (CBD) of Kitwe forcing pedestrians to use the main roads.

According to the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) and the Zambia Police, the majority of people who die in road accidents are pedestrians and cyclists.

Some pedestrians complained that both sides of the roads were usually blocked, making it difficult for them to move safely.

They wondered why some pavements that were meant and designed for pedestrians had turned into parking lots for bus operators and private vehicles.

“It gets impossible for us to walk on pedestrian ways especially for some of us who have relatives that are in wheelchairs. We always have to go onto the road despite it being dangerous but what can we do?” Mercy Kaluba wondered.

Ms Kaluba explained that they were almost run over on the main roads on several occasions.

Another resident, Poster Jumbe, said it was disappointing to note that the local authority had remained mute on the matter despite receiving complaints.

Mr Jumbe said it was not fair that people have not been given the right to enjoy the facilities that have been put up for them.

“The situation is bad especially on Langashe Street where even some traders have even left their shops to sell their merchandise on the pavements.

“The silence we are getting from the council is worrying especially that we see them monitoring business activities in the CBD every day,” he said.

Mr Jumbe stated that the failure by the council to manage the situation would cause more problems as the matter had already gotten out of hand.

But when contacted for a comment, Kitwe City Council Public Relations Officer, Nelly Nkolongo, said that the council had issued warning on several occasions but to no avail as vehicle owners went back and parked once council officers left.

Ms Nkolongo said that the council was in the process of starting to clamp vehicles that would be found parked in pedestrian walkways in the CBD so that owners could be prosecuted.

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
admin

Previous Article
  • News

Local drivers toast Kenya drunk driving verdict

  • 30 November 2020
  • admin
Read More
Next Article
  • News

HIRED KILLER GUNNED DOWN

  • 30 November 2020
  • admin
Read More
You May Also Like
Read More
  • Business
  • News
  • Trending

Covid-19 has revealed industrialisation urgency – ZAM

  • admin
  • 28 January 2021
Read More
  • News
  • Trending

Substandard drugs, condom scandal under spotlight

  • admin
  • 28 January 2021
Read More
  • News

Zanaco geared to win league

  • admin
  • 28 January 2021
Read More
  • News

NAPSA END WINLESS DROUGHT

  • admin
  • 27 January 2021
Read More
  • News

Lumwana down Buffaloes

  • admin
  • 27 January 2021
Read More
  • News

Micho re-enforces CHAN squad

  • admin
  • 27 January 2021
Read More
  • News

KUDU HEAD LANDS WOMAN IN COURT

  • admin
  • 27 January 2021
Read More
  • News

Mtendere house gutted, looted

  • admin
  • 27 January 2021

Recent Posts

  • Covid-19 has revealed industrialisation urgency – ZAM
  • Substandard drugs, condom scandal under spotlight
  • Fish mongers appeal for relief package
  • Light truck plunges in a drainage near Zani Muone (Pictures)
  • Zanaco geared to win league

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Featured Posts
  • 1
    Covid-19 has revealed industrialisation urgency – ZAM
    • 28 January 2021
  • 2
    Substandard drugs, condom scandal under spotlight
    • 28 January 2021
  • 3
    Fish mongers appeal for relief package
    • 28 January 2021
  • 4
    Light truck plunges in a drainage near Zani Muone (Pictures)
    • 28 January 2021
  • 5
    Zanaco geared to win league
    • 28 January 2021
Recent Posts
  • NAPSA END WINLESS DROUGHT
    • 27 January 2021
  • Jay Rox album launch set for Thursday
    • 27 January 2021
  • Chief commends NDF delegates
    • 27 January 2021
Categories
  • Business (9)
  • Court News (6)
  • Entertainment (2)
  • Local News (5)
  • News (2,000)
  • Trending (16)
The Lusaka Sun | Ubuntu News
2023 All Rights Reserved

Input your search keywords and press Enter.