Chingola moots uniform colour for all premises
OWNERS of commercial buildings in Chingola Central Business District (CBD) will soon be required to paint their premises with a uniform colour, the Chingola Municipal Council has said.
The Council says the directive was in order to have cleanliness and uniformity in the town centre that will enhance the beauty of the Copperbelt once cleanest town.
Director of Public Health,
Fred Nkonde, said he would seek to have a council resolution that would compel all shop owners and business operations in the CBD to paint a similar colour.
Mr Nkonde said the Public Health Act CAP 295 requires all buildings to be clean and painted.
“Our desire is to have all buildings painted while the colour code will add uniformity and beauty. Our interest in the beginning is the Central Business District where owners of commercial buildings will be compelled to paint with a uniform colour that the council will prescribe,” Mr Nkonde said.
He explained that all occupants would be notified and the council would pick a colour that would not only be for uniformity but also hold significance to the district.
He added that there would be those who would be defiant but that was why the council would come up with a resolution so that there would be consequences for those who would not comply.
Mr Nkonde said that the council was seeking all buildings painted and shop owners will to clean surroundings as per Government directive under the ‘Keep Zambia Clean Green and Healthy Campaign.’