Mukai Musimwa
CHIPINGE-
The Town Council has promised to build three public toilets in the town
centre in response to concerns raised by residents who struggle to find places to
relieve themselves as they go about their business.
The Town Council has promised to build three public toilets in the town
centre in response to concerns raised by residents who struggle to find places to
relieve themselves as they go about their business.
The public
toilets are expected to be completed by year end.
toilets are expected to be completed by year end.
Chipinge urban
Ward 8 councillor Christopher Rambo said that the issue of public toilets in
the town center has become topical with residents saying they face challenges when
they want to relieve themselves when they are doing their business in town.
Ward 8 councillor Christopher Rambo said that the issue of public toilets in
the town center has become topical with residents saying they face challenges when
they want to relieve themselves when they are doing their business in town.
“The town does
not have public toilets which can be accessed by everyone. This has been a big
challenge for most people and they raised this issue which we saw fit to
address before year end.
not have public toilets which can be accessed by everyone. This has been a big
challenge for most people and they raised this issue which we saw fit to
address before year end.
“We have plans
to build three public toilets in town for people to use. We know the importance
of toilets and people should be able to access these toilets at their
convenience.
to build three public toilets in town for people to use. We know the importance
of toilets and people should be able to access these toilets at their
convenience.
“It is very
difficult to run a town where people cannot access toilets. This will
eventually lead to people relieving themselves in any secluded place. This will
taint the image of our town hence the reason why we resolved to construct the
toilets for our people,” said Rambo.
difficult to run a town where people cannot access toilets. This will
eventually lead to people relieving themselves in any secluded place. This will
taint the image of our town hence the reason why we resolved to construct the
toilets for our people,” said Rambo.
Rambo said the
issue of public toilets was further pursued by vendors who ply their trade in
the town center.
issue of public toilets was further pursued by vendors who ply their trade in
the town center.
“A lot of people
get into town to go about their businesses and with this huge number of people
comes a responsibility of providing ablution facilities.
get into town to go about their businesses and with this huge number of people
comes a responsibility of providing ablution facilities.
“Vendors who
trade in town pushed for the establishment of public toilets and the council
finally agreed to have the toilets constructed,” said Rambo.
trade in town pushed for the establishment of public toilets and the council
finally agreed to have the toilets constructed,” said Rambo.
One vendor who
spoke to TellZim News said that the move by the council is most welcome and
will go a long way in ensuring that the town is kept is clean.
spoke to TellZim News said that the move by the council is most welcome and
will go a long way in ensuring that the town is kept is clean.
“Most vendors
used any ally in town to relieve themselves. You find that there are some areas
with terrible stench from urine and human waste. This is because there are no
public toilets for people to use so they end up using the readily available
option which is detrimental to our town,” said the vendor.
used any ally in town to relieve themselves. You find that there are some areas
with terrible stench from urine and human waste. This is because there are no
public toilets for people to use so they end up using the readily available
option which is detrimental to our town,” said the vendor.
