Zambia’s Ndola council moves street vendors
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Diggers
Zambia’s Ndola City Council is giving street vendors seven days to move to designated markets and leave unauthorised areas. More than 1,000 spaces are reportedly available in the city’s various markets before inspections begin, according to its public relations manager, Rebecca Mushota, quoted by Diggers.
Ndola City Council in Zambia has given street vendors operating in the central business district and other unauthorised areas one week to move to designated markets, according to its public relations manager, Rebecca Mushota. Inspections will begin at the end of this awareness period, she said on Sunday.
More than 1,000 trading spaces are available in the city’s various markets. The city council is urging vendors to use the seven days to reserve a space and formalise their activities. The directive follows discussions between Mayor Kennedy Kasaba, traders and the relevant authorities about street trading in Ndola.
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