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REVELATIONS by land developers have exposed that some Bulawayo city councillors demand a staggering 10 percent value of the contract as facilitation fees.

It is truly shameful to think that while the residents of Bulawayo are struggling with numerous challenges, with one of the most pressing being the poor drainage system, which turns streets into mini-rivers during the rainy season, our councillors are busy lining their pockets with bribes. This kind of behaviour is not only immoral, but it is also illegal and must be stopped.

The issue of wetlands and the approval of building constructions by corrupt councillors brings about even more concern. This is because wetlands are critical resources that provide various ecological and socio-economic services, including floodwater storage, water quality improvement, agriculture and tourism.

Destruction of these wetlands leads to severe environmental consequences, loss of livelihoods and an indirect threat to human health.

We call on the Government to not only move in and stop this rot but to do so with a sense of urgency. It is time to hold these councillors accountable for their corruption. As a community, we want service delivery in Bulawayo, but with councillors who are only interested in enriching themselves, we can never get that.

It is high time that we stand up to these corrupt practices and demand that our councillors put the needs of the city above their own personal interests.

Bulawayo has been affected by numerous challenges in recent years, including poor service delivery and economic difficulties.

The last thing we need is a group of corrupt individuals making things even worse for us. We need our councillors to act in our best interests and provide us with the services that we need and deserve. We need them to stop their corrupt practices and remember that they were elected to serve us, not themselves.

We must make it clear to these corrupt councillors that they cannot continue with their behaviour. The people of Bulawayo have had enough of being taken for granted. We expect nothing less than transparency, good governance and accountability from our leaders. If they fail to uphold these principles, then they do not deserve to be in the positions they are in. It is up to us as a community to hold them accountable and ensure that they put our needs first.

We call on the Government to swiftly intervene and root out the corruption in Bulawayo City Council. We also urge Bulawayo residents to stand up to these corrupt councillors and demand the level of service delivery that we deserve.