The Directorate of Leisure
Core Function
To create beautiful and safe landscapes by upholding to best principles of leisure and hospitality
management, creative cultural heritage and ardent environmental management.
Landscape
- Establishment and maintenance of floral gardens in public spaces.
- Regular grass cutting to enhance the city's appearance.
- Edging and trimming of shrubs to improve the city's visual appeal.
Horticulture
- Installation of fresh flower decorations for public, corporate, and private events.
- Production of ornamental flowers for sale and planting in open spaces.
- Making and selling fresh flower wreaths.
Urban Forestry
- Management of public trees and forests within the city.
- Planting trees in public spaces to enhance urban forestry.
- Regular pruning, watering, and caring for public trees.
- Inspection of trees to identify safety hazards.
- Management of avenue trees.
- Production of indigenous and exotic tree species.
- Offering tree cutting services on public and private property at a fee.
- Pruning trees to promote healthy growth and remove hazards.
- Removal of hazardous or non-viable trees.
Environmental Management
- Management of rivers, riverbanks, and natural resources.
- Pollution prevention initiatives.
- Riverbank stabilization and erosion control.
- Natural resource conservation and enforcement.
- Disaster risk identification and assessment.
- Development and implementation of emergency response plans.
- Public education on disaster preparedness.
- Environmental and social safeguard assessments.
Parks
- Management of public parks.
- Hiring out of parks for events.
Culture
- Coordination and organization of cultural events.
- Festivals, concerts, and cultural showcases.
- Engagement with communities to promote cultural exchange.
- Development of a cultural events calendar.