Kitwe Council acts to protect public property

THE Kitwe City Council will engage the Regional Surveyor’s office to survey Government land and ensure public institutions like hospitals, clinics and schools are placed on title to curb encroachments, Town Clerk Mbulo Seke has said

Mr Seke said the council sought the services of the Regional Surveyor to work with the district team to survey all Government schools, clinics, hospitals and other properties as a first step towards acquisition of title.

In an interview in Kitwe yesterday, Mr Seke said the council would spend K165,000 for the exercise which was expected to last for 30 days.

“The council has resolved to do this exercise by engaging the office of Regional Surveyor from Ndola to come and survey government land in the city and also survey land of government institutions.

“The surveying of land of government institutions in the city is with a view to come and assist secure titles for government properties in the district. Once the survey diagrams are produced, each ministry or department will foot their bills for the process of title,’’ Mr Seke said

He said he was confident that the engagement of the Regional Surveyor to survey Government land would bring to an end to encroachment on public property. In a similar vein, Mr Seke said individuals should process titles for their properties because it was easier to curb trespass and encroachments on their property. In August this year, Works and Supply Minister Sylvia Chalikosa said Government would put all State properties on title to avoid encroachment and ensure maximum protection from various forms of vandalism.