leeroy mupariri
Blessings Chidhakwa
Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere is today leading a media tour of signature projects that were carried out last year in Harare.
The tour is part of provincial media tours meant to give the nation an insight into the status of key projects that were being undertaken by Government last year.
Government under the able leadership of President Mnangagwa has been busy rolling out a number of projects in different parts of the country that are meant to facilitate development and economic growth as well as the well being of all Zimbabwean
The media tour for projects in Harare has started at the round about along Harare-Bindura Highway and Boulevard Road. Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere, who is leading the tour accompanied by Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Harare Metropolitan Province Charles Tavengwa, has addressed journalists on the reason for the tour.
Minister Muswere said after Harare the next stop is Mashonaland East and West provinces respectively.
“The provincial media tours gives the nation the opportunity to witness various works covered by the Government in 2024 in line with President Mnangagwa’s vision.
“It also gives the media an opportunity to physically visit the signature projects,” he said.
EXODUS and Company has heaped praises on the Second Republic for the ongoing infrastructural development taking place saying Zimbabwe has been witnessing exciting times for the past five years.
Exodus and Company director projects Alex Mashangu was giving an update of their works at the roundabout along Harare-Bindura Highway and Boulervard Road.
He said infrastructural development was the new norm.
“This is an exciting period in the nation in terms of infrastructure development, which covers roads, residential, commercial,” he said.
“We are so excited about what we have done here in terms of contributing to the nation, the infrastructure around Harare.”
Eng Mashangu said on the Harare-Beitbridge Highway out of 493 kilometres that has been opened to traffic, they did 80km.
He also said they managed to participate in construction of access roads to the New Parliament and section of Harare-Bindura Highway.
“This road started in February last year, whereby we were asked by our Government to reconstruct the existing roads, starting from Nemakonde way to the roundabout here, and also from this roundabout to the Blue Ridge Road, which is about 10 kilometres away from here,” he said.
“So what we have done on this road is to widen the existing road. So it was opened to traffic at the end of July last year.”
Eng Mashangu said the scope of work comprised the reconstruction of the existing road, modernising, and construction of two new lanes.
It also included the construction of a new bridge along Harare-Bindura Highway, installation of traffic lights, and also the roundabout among other things.
The media tour has now moved to Madokero Shoping Mall and Madokero Creek which was commissioned by President Mnangagwa last year. Officials say at least 108 modern housing units are being constructed behind Madokero Shopping Mall as part of efforts to ensure that Government’s one million housing units by year end are met .
The construction is being undertaken by Exodus and Company which constructed similar facilities around the area including Madokero Creek.
Exodus and Company chief executive Mr Progress Mambo said the Madokero Mall was financed by the Public Service Pension Fund.
“They also provided funding for the other project where we were at Madokero Creek. We are also working with them on apartments I mentioned earlier, the 108 units just behind this shopping mall,” he said..
“This mall was officially opened by the President in December 2022 as first phase, then the second phase was opened in June 2024.”
Mr Mambo said the shopping mall covers a space of 10 000 square meters.
“The leasing arrangement was done in a way that ensures everything that the local community needs is available,” he said.
The media tour is now Dzivaresekwa flats where 28 Budiriro flood victims are now housed. The beneficiaries heaped praise on President Mnangagwa’s administration for honouring its pledge of providing them with shelter as they are now housed at Dzivaresekwa flats.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Cleopatra Mahwa said initially they had lost hope but were taken aback when they were offered shelter.
“I am glad that l now have decent accommodation courtesy of the Government. Although l still experience fear that l might lose a child again whenever there are heavy rains , but the feeling eventually goes away because I am comforted knowing that l am at a safer place,” she said.
Another beneficiary, Judith Muriyenda said had it not been the benevolence of the President life would have remained a thorn in the flesh for her.
“It took President Mnangagwa’s love to rescue us. At first we thought the Government was just speaking without action.
“I nearly lost hope but thanks to our President for providing us with shelter,” he said.
Members of the Fourth Estate are now touring the site of the temporary traders’ market at Mbare Musika. Construction of the temporary traders’ market by Masimba Holdings is moving swiftly and is now 82 percent complete with traders set to occupy the market by February 1.
President Mnangagwa declared a state of disaster for Mbare following an inferno that destroyed stalls and wares late last year directing for the swift construction of the new mall.
Masimba Holdings chief executive Mr Fungai Matahwa said the market will accommodate 5 000 traders.
“In terms of progress we are sitting at 82 percent complete. We will complete it in the third week and officially on February 1 traders will be using the market,” he said.
The opening of the market will allow traders to be moved into a secure marketplace while a three-storey modern Traders Market is being built.
The modernisation of Mbare Traders Market is now coming to fruition as all modalities are in place for modernisation works as Government is building better in line with Vision 2030.
