By Phillimon Backson
Lilongwe City Council has announced that it will close Wakawaka Market tonight due to safety concerns, as the market is located too close to the road, posing a risk of various traffic accidents.
According to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Clement Stambuli, the decision follows multiple warnings that had been issued over a long period, urging vendors at the market to relocate.
Stambuli said the market has expanded beyond its designated boundaries and that conducting business at the site poses a serious danger because of its proximity to the road.
He also noted that the market’s owners have failed to manage it properly, highlighting poor sanitation conditions.
The Council has therefore directed all vendors operating at the market to relocate to the By-pass Market, where they can continue their businesses.
