IMINYELA residents in Bulawayo’s Ward 13 have raised concerns over the failure by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to complete the construction of toilets amid a water crisis in the area.
In an interview with Southern Eye, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association ward 13 chairperson George Sibanda said the project which initially started in 2013 is yet to complete.
“The toilets were to be constructed for standalone houses so that they can end the situation whereby four families share one toilet as it poses a health risk,” he said.
Sibanda added that when the project commenced, it was first agreed that individuals would construct their toilets.
“At the beginning, the equipment was bought for the construction and later, we were told that the local authority would be the one responsible for the construction,” he said.
“The problem we are facing is that four families are sharing one toilet and we are have water-shedding. This puts us at high risk of contracting diseases like cholera.”
Sibanda said they had engaged the local authority over failure to complete the project.
“The residents have been paying their rates, but for all these years, the local authority is saying it is in a financial crisis,” he said.
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“We appeal to the local authority to look for funds to complete the construction of the toilets for the safety of the residents and curb the spread of diseases like cholera.”
