The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has cautioned traders against selling goods, fruits, vegetables, and other merchandise under bus shelters across the city, saying the habit is against public health and safety standards.
LCC Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba, says bus shelters are meant to provide a safe and comfortable waiting area for commuters and that such spaces must not be used as market spaces.
“The Council urges all traders involved in this practice to cease selling their goods under bus shelters immediately,” said Ms. Mwamba in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka.
She said the Council is committed to supporting traders and entrepreneurs through the designated trading spaces available in various markets across the city.
Ms. Mwamba encouraged traders to utilise designated market spaces or explore alternative locations that do not compromise public health and safety.
By Eva Hatontola
