THE construction works of the first-ever Kabuta market shelter at a cost of over K1.4 Million in Chinsali District have advanced.
Chinsali Member of Parliament Kalalwe Mukosa says the level of progress for the project, which is being constructed using the 2024 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is impressive.
Speaking when he checked on the project today, Mr Mukosa noted that the market shelter will help in the decongestion of marketeers trading along the side of the road in Kabuta area.
He disclosed that the shelter is designed to have a capacity of over 150 trading spaces which will help accommodate the marketeers.
“As soon as this shelter is completed, we will also put up an ablution block here so that our marketeers trade in a healthy and conducive environment,” he added.
The Chinsali Area MP further commended, Hossana Civil Contractors, the local contractor undertaking the market shelter project for the good quality works exhibited.
And Chinsali Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Lolavye Simukoko, disclosed that the market shelter is being constructed at a total cost of K1,441,000 under the 2024 CDF allocation.
Mr Simukoko stated that currently, the contractor is on site and the works have so far reached about 55 percent completion.
“I must also mention that this facility will have toilets with running water in order to avoid the spread of diseases, especially during the rainy season,” he said.
He further noted that the market shelter will also add to the beauty of Kabuta township, stressing that the design of the facility is modern.
Meanwhile, Kabuta resident Florence Mfula thanked the Government for constructing the first market shelter in the area.
Ms Mfula said trading along the roadside poses a great danger to the marketeers in case of a road accident.
She added that the location of the market shelter is also acceptable due to lack of frequent traffic of motor vehicles that can cause accidents.
“We hope that more CDF projects will continue to come here in Kabuta area,” she said.
And former Chinsali Mayor Thomas Mutale advised the traders to quickly move to the new market shelter as soon as it is complete.
Mr Mutale said trading along the road is dangerous and illegal, stressing that the traders should respect the law by moving to the new designated trading place provided by the Government.
