• More spaces have been created in the market.
• Some timber traders moved out of the market and started selling their merchandise along the island of Lumumba Road.
• The move caused public outcry from road users.

Lusaka City Council (LCC) says has relocated timber traders who were conducting business along Simumba Road Island at Buseko Market back into the market.
Council Public Relations Manager George Sichimba disclosed to Money FM News that the action was taken following the creation of more space in the market by clearing the pile of saw dust courtesy of Zambia National Service (ZNS).
Mr. Sichimba said the sale of timber along the road posed a safety risk to motorists and other road users as well as traders themselves, therefore the local authority in collaboration with the market leadership and other stakeholders, have since acted to avert the looming calamity at the market.
“The move caused public outcry from road users who were being inconvenienced. LCC working with the market leadership and other stakeholders have therefore acted to avert the looming calamity at the market.”
“The local authority set Friday, 5th February, 2021 as the deadline for all traders to relocate back into the market and happily all traders have complied,” Mr. Sichimba said.
Mr. Sichimba expressed gratitude to traders for their cooperation and to all the local leadership at the market for providing the much needed leadership.
“The Council and the market committee shall remain vigilant and make sure that no trader goes but to trade along the road Island.”
In 2020, some timber traders moved out of the market and started selling their merchandise along the island of Lumumba Road citing lack of space in the market and those with stands followed suit citing loss of business.