LCC Evicts 67 Families for Illegally Using Shops As Homes at Kamwala South Market

Lusaka City Council has evicted 67 families for illegally occupying shops at Kamwala South Market and using them as homes.

Council Public Relations Manager, Chola Mwamba said the families were making the trading place to be environmentally unfriendly.

Ms. Mwamba stated that the eviction follows an operation conducted by a team of Council and State Police as one of the measures to bring order and sanity to the trading area.

She explained that during the exercise, 14 shops used as homes were closed as this was promoting illegal settlements and contributing to poor sanitary conditions at the market.

“The eviction of the families has been done in accordance with The Markets and Bus Stations Act (Cap 119) of the Laws of Zambia that prohibits illegal activities and occupancy within the trading areas.”

“The Local Authority is committed to implementing Government’s efforts towards eradicating illegal settlements in the city,” Ms. Mwamba stated.