By SANFROSSA MANYINDAPAY water bills to Nkana Water and Sanitation Company (NWSC) and stop taking advantage of the ministerial directive to have water disconnections suspended, Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe has advised.Mr Kang’ombe said it had been discovered that some residents were taking advantage of the directive and stopped paying their bills.He wondered how NWSC would keep operations running and providing proper water and sanitation services if customers were not paying their bills.The mayor said the city required proper water and sanitation services in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak.“Government has not given money to water utility companies to be used for operations during this outbreak of the coronavirus.How do people expect the company to raise salaries, pay Zesco and buy chemicals to purify the water?” he wondered.Mr Kang’ombe said there was need for people to take the responsibility and help the water utility company by paying for water supply and sanitation services.He said the city […]
Residents urged to pay water bills
