Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:25:32 +0000 By VIOLET TEMBO NDOLA City Council (NCC) has been directed to cut the long grass along the high way and within the town because it is not appealing to visitors. The directive was given yesterday by Copperbelt permanent secretary Elias Kamanga after he inspected the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, one of the venues for the 2017 AfCON Under-20 tournament. Mr Kamanga said the tall grass in the periphery of the city was unsightly. He said the Government, having invested massively in the event, must ensure standards were raised to the international levels. He said the tournament preparations were focused at meeting standards which in future might enable Zambia to host bigger soccer tournaments. “The long grass I have seen here is not an ideal way of welcoming our international visitors coming for the AfCON tournament. It is not giving a good impression. “I am giving the local authority […]
Ndola council ordered to cut tall ‘unsightly’ grass in the city
