Zanu PF and traditional leaders collaborate to drive socio-economic growth in Mberengwa

Patrick Chitumba, patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw
THE Zanu-PF leadership in Mberengwa district has pledged to work closely with traditional leaders to boost socio-economic development, aligning with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030.
In response, traditional leaders praised the ruling party for implementing well-planned economic and community development initiatives.

These initiatives aim to improve the welfare of people in the district, demonstrating a positive impact on local communities.
Over the weekend, the ruling party’s leadership handed over farming inputs and equipment to traditional leaders in Mberengwa, demonstrating the party’s commitment to empowering communities and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Zanu-PF Central Committee member and Mberengwa Central Constituency legislator, Cde Tinashe Shumba, emphasised the vital role traditional leaders play in national development, particularly in rural areas where they serve as community leaders.
“The ruling party has a long history of closely working with traditional leaders dating back to the days of the liberation struggle and today, traditional leaders remain key players in promoting development in their areas of jurisdiction.

“We will continue to closely work with traditional leaders to bring development in our communities,” he said.
Cde Shumba said as development extends to rural areas in line with the Second Republic’s philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind, traditional leaders have emerged as crucial stakeholders in the development process.

“The traditional leaders are at the forefront of rural development as they play a vital role in shaping the trajectory of progress in their communities,” he said.
Chief Bvute commended the ruling party for its deliberate efforts towards the empowerment of traditional leaders and their subjects.
“We feel happy and our burden has been lightened as chiefs because we are walking together in bringing back our original district through development programmes and teaching our children what it is like to work hard,” he said.

Chief Chingoma expressed heartfelt gratitude to the party leadership for providing a platform to address their concerns.
He acknowledged the support received, including valuable inputs and start-up packs, will be instrumental in transforming Mberengwa district.
“We are grateful to the party leadership for giving us this opportunity to air our issues and here today, we have been equipped with inputs and various start-up packs that will help change Mberengwa district,” said Chief Chingoma.