Another Milestone Reached As Development Thrust Bears Fruit

President Mnangagwa deposits fingerlings into Chivhu Dam during its commissioning in Chikomba District yesterday. — Picture: Justin Mutenda

Zvamaida Murwira in CHIVHU

THE resource mobilisation thrust being spearheaded by the Government continues to bear fruit as the Second Republic registered another milestone yesterday when President Mnangagwa commissioned Chivhu Dam in Mashonaland East Province whose model will be replicated across the country. The dam project will, among other things, provide potable water for residents as well as offer irrigation and fishery facilities. This is part of Government’s broad efforts to accelerate rural and urban development. The Head of State and Government also launched a fishery and irrigation project as well as a water treatment plant for Chivhu residents that is expected to mitigate water challenges in the area. President Mnangagwa made an initial deposit of fish into the dam to mark the commencement of a three million capacity fishing project and also gave a company registration certificate to a consortium of 60 farmers who are running a thriving wheat project drawing water from the dam. Addressing thousands of people who included Zanu PF supporters, President Mnangagwa said the dam will increase productivity in the province, help to mitigate the effects of climate change, adding that water challenges in Chivhu will come to an end. The President said the decision by the Government to mobilise its own resources for mega projects had shamed the country’s detractors who had imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe hoping that people will turn against the Zanu PF Government so that they could impose a puppet leadership. ReadMore