Chivi District to introduce eco-sun toilets
By
Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu
CHIVI
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Chivi Rural District Council (RDC) is set to introduce eco-sun toilets following
research that blair toilets, which are in many rural homes, cause serious
damage to the environment.
Addressing Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Media and
Culturals Studies students at a Press Conference at Chivi Growth Point
recently, Ward 30 councillor Godard Dunira said they were planning to brush
away blair toilets and replace them with eco-sun toilets which have been
recommended by health and environmental experts.
“Blair toilets have been condemned because research
revealed that they cause serious damage to the soil. An Eco-sun toilet is the
way to go because the system is both user friendly and environment friendly.
Plans are already underway to introduce eco-sun toilets in the district,” said
Dunira.
An eco-toilet is more like the bucket toilet where
the user can offload the waste at a safer place when after reliving oneself.
Chivi RDC Chairman Killer Zivu echoed the same
sentiments saying blair toilet is the
worst ever form of toilet which was only
implemented in Africa because of poverty.
“You cannot even spend two minutes bathing in a blair
toilet with the stink smell coming out from the hole. The stinky can suffocate
you while bathing; therefore there is need to introduce modern toilets like
flash system and eco-sun.
If the project is implemented, Chivi will be the
first district in the province to have eco-sun toilets. Ward 11 councillor
Nyambi however, emphasised the importance of engaging opinion leaders in the
area in developmental issues so that they provide technical know-how.
Nyambi said he has since roped in teachers, nurses
and Arex officers in his ward in various projects where they provide expertise.
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