The Lusaka City Council (LCC), through its City Planning Department, has demolished 20 illegal mobile money booths erected on top of a drainage system near Chawama Level One Hospital.
The demolition, carried out on the evening of February 18, 2025, was conducted in accordance with the Urban and Regional Planning Act No. 3 of 2015.
LCC Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba, said before the exercise, the affected booth owners were served with notices to vacate the area but failed to comply with the Local Authority’s directive.
“Their continued defiance has hindered the planned upgrade and maintenance of the drainage system, which is essential for ensuring a clean and safe environment for the health facility and well-being of Chawama residents”, said Ms. Mwamba in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
Ms. Mwamba said that the local authority remains committed to maintaining order in the placement of trading structures and will not hesitate to take legal action against violators.
By Christabel Kamunu
