By Staff Writer, Lusaka
The Minister of Local Government, Vincent Mwale has confirmed that the new vegetables and fruits wholesale trading markets at new Soweto is taking shape.
Mr Mwale says farmers and traders will soon trade in a safe environment with adequate sanitary facilities.
He indicates that the market will have 4 shelters, 28 toilets, 4 showers, a large parking space for trucks bringing farm produce and a solid waste collection bay.
The Minister adds that health committee will be appointed to ensure that highest levels of sanitary conditions are maintained.
“It is absolutely important that we do that considering that almost all farm produce that end up on our tables pass through this market and any contamination risks lives of the entire population of the city,” he says.
Mr Mwale has also disclosed that Government hope to construct more than 60 markets in the next 24 months.
He further mentioned that Government was grateful to the main contractor namely Zambia National Service (ZNS) for the job well done thus far.
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