By Own Correspondent| Harare’s Ward 43 residents in Budiriro 5A’s High Density area are up in arms against a land baron from an upmarket suburb, Grange who is planning to construct a double storey Pre – School building on a wetland.

The residents, have vowed to disrupt and stop any construction work on the site.

The developer, from an affluent suburb in Harare however maintains there is a lease agreement obtained more than five years ago from the City Authorities. But the residents and environment activists argue that a lease agreement is a temporary document that does not allow one to carry out any construction work on a site.

Councillor for Ward 43 in Budiriro 5A High Density Area Norman Makondo refused to meet residents Sunday afternoon. This was despite the residents informing him that they had summoned the developer and the area’s leadership to get clarification over the issue.

Legislator for the area Costa Machingauta attended the meeting and promised residents he was going to look into the matter.