The verdict!! Street venders stay on the srteets.
AND young African Leaders Initiative Zambia governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says
President Michael Sata should not be seen to be antagonising local councils over
street vending issues.
Commenting on President Sata's directive to councils countrywide to leave street vendors alone following the Ministry of Local Government's directive that they go to designated trading places, Mwanza said his organisation was at a loss over the head of state's action.
Mwanza said there was need for the President and his government to come up with a definite policy statement on how they intend to create employment for Zambians, stating its deliverable objectives and timeframe and not just allow street vending."We are aware of the dismal unemployment levels obtaining while we do not condone street vending for various and obvious reasons. Street vendors must somehow fend for themselves and their families," Mwanza said.
Chileshe Nkonde, Post newspaper.
 http://lusaka101.blogspot.comStreet vendors after a meal along Lumumba road. picture curtesy,Lusaka Times.com The streets of lusaka will see the rise in street vending as the president directs that the vendors be left alone, following calls by the local authourity to have them removed. This comes after the preisdents zealuos quest to create employment for zambians. |
| As much as we want to keep the vendors emloyed , we should be able to keep law and order in the country. There are plenty of other ways the presidnet can create employment |
AND young African Leaders Initiative Zambia governance advisor Isaac Mwanza says
President Michael Sata should not be seen to be antagonising local councils over
street vending issues.Commenting on President Sata's directive to councils countrywide to leave street vendors alone following the Ministry of Local Government's directive that they go to designated trading places, Mwanza said his organisation was at a loss over the head of state's action.
Mwanza said there was need for the President and his government to come up with a definite policy statement on how they intend to create employment for Zambians, stating its deliverable objectives and timeframe and not just allow street vending."We are aware of the dismal unemployment levels obtaining while we do not condone street vending for various and obvious reasons. Street vendors must somehow fend for themselves and their families," Mwanza said.
Chileshe Nkonde, Post newspaper.
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