By Alfaritsy The mayor of Bulawayo, David Coltart, has disclosed that the city council requires $38,000 to ensure all their garbage collection trucks are operational.
At the Bulawayo Economic Development Conference held yesterday, Coltart stated that the city must get its vehicle fleet up to standard.
“I received a report from our cleaning department in the past few days stating that we require $38,000 to ensure all our waste collection trucks are operational,” Coltart mentioned.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the stark truth of our current situation.
We allocate $18,000 for this conference, yet our city has unchecked garbage lying around.
He stated that the council needed to alter its priorities.
“And all we need to get all our compactors operational is $38,000,” he stated.
“This indicates where our priorities stand. That needs to shift.”
Our priorities must shift, and let me clarify that I’m not belittling this conference.
The previous week, the council ordered refuse compactor trucks valued at $602,400 as part of their efforts to enhance waste management and preserve cleanliness.
City administrators stated that Bulawayo needs 17 extra garbage collection vehicles with an approximate price tag of $2,56 million.
In addition to improving cleanliness, the city is streamlining its bureaucratic procedures to lure investors.
“If we lack a clean and well-managed city, we won’t be able to draw the necessary investments to reach our objectives,” he stated.
The city has been battling illegal dumping, uncollected garbage with waste piling up in high-density areas, all of which contribute to the worsening urban decay.
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